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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






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






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






4. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






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






8. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






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






12. The subject of a speech






13. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






14. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






15. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






17. A complete set of type of the same design






18. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






30. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






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






33. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






35. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






36. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






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






49. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






50. An error in reasoning