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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






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






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






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






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






6. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






7. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






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






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






11. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






13. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






22. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






23. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






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






27. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






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






29. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






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






32. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






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






34. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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






43. A complete set of type of the same design






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






45. A trite or overused expression






46. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






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






48. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






50. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion







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