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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






2. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






3. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






5. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






6. 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






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






8. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






9. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






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






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






12. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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13. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






14. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






15. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






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






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






18. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






20. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






22. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






23. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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






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






27. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






29. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






32. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






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






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






37. Numerical data






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






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






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






41. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






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






44. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






45. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






46. The physical production of particular speech sounds






47. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






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






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