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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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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2. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






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






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






5. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






8. 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?






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






16. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






17. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






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






20. The average value of a group of numbers






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






22. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






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






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






38. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






39. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






40. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






41. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






42. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






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






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






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






48. The broad goal of a speech






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






50. The speed at which a person speaks