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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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1. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






2. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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

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5. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






6. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






8. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






9. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






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






12. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






22. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






23. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






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






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






27. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






28. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






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






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






31. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






32. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






33. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






36. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






37. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






38. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






39. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






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






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






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






50. A constant pitch or tone of voice