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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






2. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






3. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






4. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






6. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






7. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






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






9. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






10. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






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






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






13. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






15. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






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






19. The means by which a message is communicated






20. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






25. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






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






27. A reference work that provides information about people






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






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






30. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






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






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






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






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






35. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






37. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






38. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






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






40. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






41. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






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






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






44. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






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






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






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






48. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






50. The number that appears the most