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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 subject of a speech






2. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






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






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






6. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






7. 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






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






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






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






11. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






12. 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






13. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






14. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






15. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






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






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






19. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






22. 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






23. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The physical production of particular speech sounds






32. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






33. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






34. The speed at which a person speaks






35. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






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






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






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






40. Testimony that is presented word for word






41. A book of synonyms






42. Numerical data






43. The means by which a message is communicated






44. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






45. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






46. The average value of a group of numbers






47. 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






48. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






49. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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