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






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






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






4. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






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






6. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






7. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






8. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






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






10. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






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






14. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






15. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






16. 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






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






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






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






20. An error in reasoning






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






22. A book of synonyms






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






24. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






25. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






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






29. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






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






31. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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






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






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






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






37. A complete set of type of the same design






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






39. 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






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






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






42. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






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






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






48. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






49. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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