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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






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






3. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






4. An error in reasoning






5. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






6. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






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






8. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






9. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






10. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






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






12. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






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






14. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






17. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






18. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






19. A reference work that provides information about people






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






29. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






30. Words that refer to tangible objects






31. 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?






32. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






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






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






35. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






36. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






37. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






38. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






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






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






41. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






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






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






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






45. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






47. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






48. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






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






50. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding







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