Public Speaking Terminology

Question 1

Fluency/Continuity:

Answer 1

moving with ease; polished.

Question 2

Volume:

Answer 2

the degree of loudness of sound.

Question 3

Eye Contact:

Answer 3

making a visual connection with individuals in audience.

Question 4

Pacing:

Answer 4

the degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech.

Question 5

Movement:

Answer 5

changing physical position.

Question 6

Gesticulation:

Answer 6

act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts, usually arms, hands, and legs, as a means of expression.

Question 7

Facial Expression:

Answer 7

communicating ideas and emotions nonverbally by contorting one’s face.

Question 8

Enunciation:

Answer 8

clearly saying the sounds and syllables in words.

Question 9

Pronunciation:

Answer 9

speaking words as they are meant to be spoken.

Question 10

Audience:

Answer 10

the people who are listening and/or viewing a presentation or speaker.

Question 11

Tone:

Answer 11

the expression in one’s voice generated by altering pitch (highness and lowness).

Question 12

Diction:

Answer 12

word choice.

Question 13

Impromptu/Extemporaneous:

Answer 13

speaking or presenting with little or no preparation.

Question 14

Visual Aids:

Answer 14

any visible props or components of one’s presentation.