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






2. The average value of a group of numbers






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






4. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






6. A trite or overused expression






7. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






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






9. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






17. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






18. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






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






20. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






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






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






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






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






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






26. A reference work that provides information about people






27. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






28. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






30. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






31. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






32. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






35. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






36. An error in reasoning






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






38. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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






41. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






42. The broad goal of a speech






43. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






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






47. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






48. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






49. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






50. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic