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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






3. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






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






5. The person who receives the speaker's message






6. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






7. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






8. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






24. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






25. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






26. The speed at which a person speaks






27. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






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






29. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






30. Numerical data






31. 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






32. A complete set of type of the same design






33. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






35. 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






36. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






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






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






39. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






41. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






43. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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44. The number that appears the most






45. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






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






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






49. The broad goal of a speech






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