Typical Speech Vocabulary

What is the term for the clear and precise pronunciation of words?

• Inflection

• Enunciation

• Phrasing

• Slang

Which term refers to the use of voice modulation to convey different meanings or emotions?

• Pitch

• Gesture

• Inflection

• Posture

What is the term for speaking without preparation?

• Extemporaneous

• Impromptu

• Rhetoric

• Anecdote

Which of the following is a technique used to make a speech more engaging by varying the tone and pitch of the voice?

• Expression

• Enunciation

• Inflection

• Phrasing

What is the term for a small personal story used to illustrate a point in a speech?

• Rhetorical Question

• Anecdote

• Slang

• Motivation

Which term refers to the physical stance or position of a speaker while delivering a speech?

• Posture

• Gesture

• Lectern

• Pitch

What is the term for the use of informal language or expressions in speech?

• Rhetoric

• Slang

• Phrasing

• Expression

Which term refers to the use of body movements to convey meaning during a speech?

• Gesture

• Posture

• Inflection

• Enunciation

What is the term for the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing?

• Rhetoric

• Expression

• Motivation

• Phrasing

Which term refers to the way in which words are arranged and delivered in a speech?

• Phrasing

• Enunciation

• Gesture

• Pitch