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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A book of synonyms






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






3. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






4. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






5. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






17. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






19. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






20. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






21. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






22. Numerical data






23. The speed at which a person speaks






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






25. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






26. 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






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






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






29. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






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

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






35. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






36. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






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






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






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






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






41. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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