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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






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






3. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






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






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






8. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






16. Testimony that is presented word for word






17. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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






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






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






23. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






24. 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






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






26. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






27. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






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






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






32. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






33. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






34. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






36. 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






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






38. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






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






40. Numerical data






41. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






42. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






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






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






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






46. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






47. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






48. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






50. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point