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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






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






4. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






5. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






7. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






8. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






9. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






11. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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

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






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






24. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






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






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






27. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






29. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






31. A trite or overused expression






32. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






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






34. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






35. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






36. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






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






39. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






40. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






42. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






43. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






44. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






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






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






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






49. A book of synonyms






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







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