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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






3. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






5. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






6. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






8. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






9. Testimony that is presented word for word






10. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






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






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






14. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






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






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






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






18. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






29. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






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






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






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






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






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






35. A complete set of type of the same design






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






37. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






38. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






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






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






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






43. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






44. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






45. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






46. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






47. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






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






49. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






50. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.