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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 follow a time pattern






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






3. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






14. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






15. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






16. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






17. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






19. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






20. A book of synonyms






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






22. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






23. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






24. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






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






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






28. 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






29. The average value of a group of numbers






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






31. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






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






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

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






35. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






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






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






48. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






49. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






50. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.