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






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






3. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






5. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






10. A book of synonyms






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






12. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






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






14. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






15. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






16. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






19. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






20. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






21. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






23. The means by which a message is communicated






24. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






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






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






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






28. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






29. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






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






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






32. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A complete set of type of the same design






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






42. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






43. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






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






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






46. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






47. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






48. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






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






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