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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






5. The average value of a group of numbers






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






7. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






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






10. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






11. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






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


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






15. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






23. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






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






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






26. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






27. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






30. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






32. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






33. A reference work that provides information about people






34. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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


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






42. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






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






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






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






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






47. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






49. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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