Public Speaking Vocab

Question 1

Volume

Answer 1

Degree of loudness of sound

Question 2

Eye contact

Answer 2

making a visual connection with individuals in audience

Question 3

Pacing

Answer 3

the degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech

Question 4

Movement

Answer 4

changing physical position

Question 5

Gesticulation

Answer 5

act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts, usually arms, hands, legs, as a means of expres-
sion

Question 6

Facial expression

Answer 6

communicating ideas and emotions nonverbally by contorting one’s face

Question 7

Enunciation

Answer 7

clearly saying the sounds and syllables in words

Question 8

Pronunciation

Answer 8

speaking words as they are meant to be spoken

Question 9

Audience

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Tone

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Diction

Answer 11

word choice

Question 12

Impromptu/Extemporaneous

Answer 12

speaking or presenting with little or no preparation

Question 13

Visual Aids

Answer 13

any visible props or components of one’s presentation

Question 14

Fluency and continuity

Answer 14

Moving with ease

Question 15

Comparison of fluency,continuity vs pacing

Answer 15

How well you can read while being able to continue to read and sound well

Question 16

Enunciation vs pronunciation comparison

Answer 16

Enunciation helps you to say the word the right ways which is pronunciation

Question 17

Comparison of tone and diction

Answer 17

Your diction or word of choice needs to have a right tone or expression of voice