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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






2. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






3. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






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






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






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






7. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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8. A complete set of type of the same design






9. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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






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






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






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

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






15. 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






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






17. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






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






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






20. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






21. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






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






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






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






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






26. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






27. 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






28. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






29. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






30. 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






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






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






33. The broad goal of a speech






34. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






35. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






36. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






37. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






39. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






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






45. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






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






47. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






48. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






50. A reference work that provides information about people