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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






3. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






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






5. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






6. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






8. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






9. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






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






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






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






13. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






14. A trite or overused expression






15. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






17. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






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






21. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






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






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






26. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






28. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






29. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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






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






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






33. The person who receives the speaker's message






34. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






37. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






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






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






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






41. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






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






43. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






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






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






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






47. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






48. 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






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






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