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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






2. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






3. 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


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






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






6. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






8. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






9. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






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






13. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






14. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






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






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






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






19. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






20. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






21. 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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






27. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






29. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






30. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






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






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






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






34. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






35. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






37. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






38. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






39. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






40. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






41. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






42. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






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






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






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


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






47. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






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