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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






2. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






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






4. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






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






6. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






7. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






8. A book of synonyms






9. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






10. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






11. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






12. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






13. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






14. Numerical data






15. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






16. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






17. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






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






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






20. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






21. The subject of a speech






22. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






23. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






24. A constant pitch or tone of voice






25. 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






26. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






27. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






28. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






29. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






30. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






31. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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32. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






33. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






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






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






36. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






37. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






38. A complete set of type of the same design






39. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






40. Words that refer to tangible objects






41. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






42. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






44. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






45. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






46. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






47. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






48. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






49. The broad goal of a speech






50. 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