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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






3. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






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






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






6. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






11. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






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






14. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






15. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






17. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






29. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






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






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






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






35. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






36. A book of synonyms






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






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






39. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






40. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






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






43. The physical production of particular speech sounds






44. An error in reasoning






45. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






47. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






48. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






49. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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