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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 subject of a speech






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






4. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






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






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






7. The means by which a message is communicated






8. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






9. 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






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






11. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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






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






16. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






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






19. An error in reasoning






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






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






22. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






23. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






25. A book of synonyms






26. A trite or overused expression






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






28. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Numerical data






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






37. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






38. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






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






41. A reference work that provides information about people






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






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






45. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






46. The physical production of particular speech sounds






47. 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






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






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






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