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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






2. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






3. A reference work that provides information about people






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






5. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






6. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






7. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






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






10. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






11. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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






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






15. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






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






19. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






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






21. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






23. 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






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






25. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






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






27. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






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






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






30. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






32. 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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33. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






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 list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






38. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






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






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






41. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






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






47. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






48. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






50. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech







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