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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






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






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






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






5. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






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






15. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






16. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






17. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






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






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






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






23. Numerical data






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






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






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






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






28. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






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






32. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






33. 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






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






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






36. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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






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






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






41. The speed at which a person speaks






42. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






44. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






45. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






47. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






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






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






50. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications