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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






2. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






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






4. 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


5. 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






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






7. An error in reasoning






8. The subject of a speech






9. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






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






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






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






13. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






14. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






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






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






18. The broad goal of a speech






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






26. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






28. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






30. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






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






32. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






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






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






37. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






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






39. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






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






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






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






45. A complete set of type of the same design






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






47. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






49. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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