WorksheetsPublic Speaking Vocabulary
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Cliché
a phrase or expression that is overused and lacks original thought
a platform where the speaker stands
the storyline
degree of loudness
Colloquial
highness or lowness of sound
the reason something is said or done
informal conversation
rate of delivery
Connotation
a brief story with a moral
presentation of an author's writing
use of voice to show the character of a person
meaning suggested by a word or thing
Empathy
a particular feeling
experiencing the feeling of another
Painting pictures with words
grouping of words used to express an idea
Enunciation
clarity of speech
a strong feeling
things arranged by rank or category
without advanced preparation or knowledge
Imperative
the reason something is said or done
highness or lowness of sound
a stage for public speaking
Expressing a command in a forceful way
Motivation
an anonymous saying offering advice or observation
the reason something is said or done
movement of the body to express an idea or meaning
highest emotional peak in a presentation or speech
Pitch
the storyline
written composition, document, or speech
highness or lowness of sound
the art of effective speaking or writing
Gesture
Movement of the body to express an idea or meaning
system of organizing ideas
highly informal language used by a particular group of people
carefully prepared, but delivered without notes
Profanity
painting pictures with words
a platform on which a public speaker stands
rate of delivery
vulgar language
Quotation
degree of loudness
words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone else
using the voice to show the character of a person
a system of organizing ideas
Rostrum
meaning suggested by a word or thing.
a way of speaking to show mood or feeling.
a stage for public speaking.
an expression that does not mean its word for word meaning
Lectern
a platform on which a public speaker stands
a strong feeling
a brief story with a moral
the position of the body
Oral Interpretation
the art of effective speaking or writing
the storyline
carefully prepared, but delivered without notes
presentation of an author’s writing
Slang
an evaluation with positive and negative opinions
highly informal language used by a particular group of people
an expression that does not mean its word for word meaning
expressing a command in a forceful way
Critique
a brief story with a moral
an evaluation with positive and negative opinions
grouping of words used to express an idea
a question not intended to require an answer
Idiom
an expression that does not mean its word for word meaning
the reason something is said or done
degree of loudness
a table with a slanted surface that a person can stand behind when giving a speech
Pace
a phrase or expression that is overused and lacks original thought
adding importance to a syllable, word, or phrase
the reason something is said or done
rate of delivery
Extemporaneous
clarity of speech
using the voice to show the character of a person
a table with a slanted surface that a person can stand behind when giving a speech
carefully prepared, but delivered without notes
Plot
an anonymous saying offering advice or observation
the storyline
a way of speaking to show mood or feeling
the position of the body
Rhetorical Question
things arranged by rank or category
written composition, document, or speech
a question not intended to require an answer
adding importance to a syllable, word, or phrase
Emphasis
adding importance to a syllable, word, or phrase
a platform on which a public speaker stands
a stage for public speaking
an evaluation with positive and negative opinions
Inflection
experiencing the feeling of another
a change of pitch or tone of voice
vulgar language
a particular feeling
Manuscript
informal conversation
written composition, document, or speech
experiencing the feeling of another
without advanced preparation or knowledge
Characterization
using the voice to show the character of a person
meaning suggested by a word or thing
a brief story with a moral
rate of delivery
Fable
a system of organizing ideas
the art of effective speaking or writing
a brief story with a moral
an evaluation with positive and negative opinions
Phrasing
highest emotional peak in a presentation or speech
a way of speaking to show mood or feeling
a table with a slanted surface that a person can stand behind when giving a speech
grouping of words used to express an idea
Posture
the position of the body
meaning suggested by a word or thing
painting pictures with words
highly informal language used by a particular group of people
Expression
an anonymous saying offering advice or observation
a phrase or expression that is overused and lacks original thought
a way of speaking to show mood or feeling
expressing a command in a forceful way
Podium
rate of delivery
a table with a slanted surface that a person can stand behind when giving a speech
clarity of speech
written composition, document, or speech
Rhetoric
presentation of an author’s writing
adding importance to a syllable, word, or phrase
degree of loudness
the art of effective speaking or writing
Climax
highest emotional peak in a presentation or speech
painting pictures with words
highness or lowness of sound
a platform on which a public speaker stands
Emotion
a strong feeling
grouping of words used to express an idea
adding importance to a syllable, word, or phrase
an expression that does not mean its word for word meaning
Hierarchy
carefully prepared, but delivered without notes
things arranged by rank or category
the position of the body
a phrase or expression that is overused and lacks original thought
Imagery
a strong feeling
rate of delivery
a question not intended to require an answer
painting pictures with words
Impromptu
without advanced preparation or knowledge
an evaluation with positive and negative opinions
a table with a slanted surface that a person can stand behind when giving a speech
highly informal language used by a particular group of people
Mood
a phrase or expression that is overused and lacks original thought
a particular feeling
presentation of an author’s writing
an anonymous saying offering advice or observation
Outline
degree of loudness
a brief story with a moral
a system of organizing ideas
experiencing the feeling of another
Proverb
a change of pitch or tone of voice
the reason something is said or done
vulgar language
an anonymous saying offering advice or observation
Volume
degree of loudness
words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone else
movement of the body to express an idea or meaning
meaning suggested by a word or thing
