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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






2. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






3. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






4. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






5. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






6. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






7. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






9. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






10. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






11. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






12. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






13. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






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






15. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






16. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






17. 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






18. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






19. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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






21. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






23. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






24. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






26. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






27. 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






28. Words that refer to tangible objects






29. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






30. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






31. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






32. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






33. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






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






35. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






36. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






37. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






39. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






40. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






41. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






42. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






44. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






46. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






47. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






48. The number that appears the most






49. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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