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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






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






3. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






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






8. The speed at which a person speaks






9. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






11. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






12. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






13. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






14. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






16. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






18. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






21. 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?






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






23. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






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






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






26. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






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






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






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






31. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






33. 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






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






35. A reference work that provides information about people






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






44. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






47. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






49. Numerical data






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