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






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






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






4. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






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






6. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






7. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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

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






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






12. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






13. A complete set of type of the same design






14. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






15. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






17. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






19. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






21. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






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






23. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






24. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






25. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






27. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






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






29. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






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






31. 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?






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






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






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






35. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






37. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






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






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






41. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






42. 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






43. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






45. 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






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






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






48. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






50. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy