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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






4. The physical production of particular speech sounds






5. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






6. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






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






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






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






12. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






13. The average value of a group of numbers






14. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






16. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






18. 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






19. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






20. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






21. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






22. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






24. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






25. The speed at which a person speaks






26. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






29. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






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






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






32. 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






33. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






34. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






35. An error in reasoning






36. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






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






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






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






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






41. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action


42. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






44. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






45. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






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






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






49. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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