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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 directional pattern






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






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






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






5. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






7. The means by which a message is communicated






8. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






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






10. An error in reasoning






11. 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






12. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






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






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






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






17. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






22. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






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






24. 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






25. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






27. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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


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






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






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






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






33. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






34. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






35. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






36. Numerical data






37. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






46. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






47. The broad goal of a speech






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






49. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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