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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. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






2. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






3. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






5. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






6. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






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






10. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






12. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






13. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






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






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






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






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






28. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






29. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






30. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






31. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






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






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






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






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






36. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






37. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






38. The number that appears the most






39. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






40. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






41. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






49. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






50. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.