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






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






4. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






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






6. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






7. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






8. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






9. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






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






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






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






15. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






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






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






18. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






20. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






22. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






24. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






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






26. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






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






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






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






30. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






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






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






33. The broad goal of a speech






34. Numerical data






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






36. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






38. 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






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






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






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






43. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






44. The person who receives the speaker's message






45. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






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






47. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






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






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






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