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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 use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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






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






4. 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






5. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






9. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






11. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






13. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






14. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






15. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






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






18. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






19. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






21. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






23. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






24. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






25. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






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






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






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






29. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






30. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






33. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






34. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






36. A trite or overused expression






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






38. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






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






40. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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






44. The person who receives the speaker's message






45. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






48. Numerical data






49. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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