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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






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






3. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






4. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






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






6. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






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






8. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






10. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






11. The means by which a message is communicated






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






13. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






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






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






17. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






18. The number that appears the most






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






20. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






21. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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

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






25. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






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






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






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






29. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






30. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






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






32. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






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






36. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






37. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






38. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






39. The average value of a group of numbers






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






41. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






42. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






44. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






45. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






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






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






49. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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