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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






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






4. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






6. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






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






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






10. 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






11. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






12. The speed at which a person speaks






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






14. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






15. A reference work that provides information about people






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






17. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






19. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






21. The broad goal of a speech






22. 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






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






24. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






25. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






29. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






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






32. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






34. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






35. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






37. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






38. 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






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






40. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






42. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






43. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






44. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






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






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






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






48. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






49. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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