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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






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






3. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






4. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






5. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






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






9. The physical production of particular speech sounds






10. 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






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






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






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






14. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






15. The broad goal of a speech






16. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






29. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






30. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






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






32. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






33. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






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






35. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






36. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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37. 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

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






39. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






40. 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






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






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






43. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






44. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






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






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






48. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






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






50. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something