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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






2. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






3. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






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






5. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






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






9. Numerical data






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






19. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






20. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






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






22. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






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






24. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






27. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






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






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






30. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






31. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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






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






34. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






36. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






37. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






38. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






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






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






42. A book of synonyms






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






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






45. 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






46. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






48. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






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






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