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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






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






3. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






4. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






5. An error in reasoning






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






7. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






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






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






10. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






12. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






14. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






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






17. The number that appears the most






18. The speed at which a person speaks






19. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






20. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






21. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






23. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






24. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






25. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






26. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






27. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






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






29. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






30. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






31. A trite or overused expression






32. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






34. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






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






36. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






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






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






39. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






40. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






41. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






42. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






43. 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?






44. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






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






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






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






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






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