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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






9. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






10. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






11. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






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






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






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






16. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






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






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






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






20. A reference work that provides information about people






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






22. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






25. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






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






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






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






30. The number that appears the most






31. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






32. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






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






36. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






37. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






38. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






39. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






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






41. 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






42. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






44. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






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






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






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






48. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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