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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






2. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






3. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






4. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






5. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






6. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






7. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






8. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






9. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






10. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






11. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






12. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






13. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






14. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






15. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






16. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






17. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






18. A trite or overused expression






19. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






20. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






21. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






22. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






23. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






24. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






25. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






26. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






27. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






28. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






29. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






30. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






31. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






32. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






33. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






34. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






35. A constant pitch or tone of voice






36. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






37. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






38. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






39. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






40. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






41. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






42. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






43. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






44. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






45. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






46. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






47. Words that refer to tangible objects






48. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






49. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






50. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award