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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A book of synonyms






2. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






3. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






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






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






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






7. Words that refer to tangible objects






8. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






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






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






11. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






12. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






13. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






15. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






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






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






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






19. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






22. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






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






24. 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






25. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






26. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






27. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






28. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






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






39. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






40. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






41. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






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






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






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






45. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






47. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






48. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






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






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