Politics & Elections
What is a voter?
A person who votes in an election.
What is the introduction?
The first part of a presentation.
What is "a/an"?
The article used before singular countable nouns when mentioned for the first time.
What is an ambassador?
An official representative of a country abroad.
What is non-verbal communication?
Communication without words.
What is voter turnout?
The percentage of eligible citizens who vote.
What are slides?
Visual aids often used during presentations.
What is "the"?
The article used when both speaker and listener know the specific thing being discussed.
What are negotiations?
Formal discussions between countries to reach an agreement.
What is active listening?
The ability to listen carefully and respond appropriately.
What is a coalition?
An alliance of two or more political parties.
What is eye contact?
Maintaining this helps the audience stay engaged.
What are uncountable nouns?
The grammatical term for words such as information, advice and furniture.
What is a treaty?
A formal agreement between two or more countries.
What is stage fright?
The feeling experienced by many people before speaking in public.
What is a swing voter?
A voter who may support different parties in different elections.
What is an anecdote?
A rhetorical technique involving stories from personal experience.
What are most country names?
We do not normally use an article before these names: Poland, Germany, France.
What is diplomacy?
The practice of managing relations between countries.
What is logical appeal?
A persuasive technique in which facts and evidence are used to convince an audience.
What is a party platform?
The official set of policies and goals promoted by a political party.
What is the problem-solution structure?
A presentation structure in which the speaker states a problem and then proposes a solution.
What are proper nouns that take the definite article?
The grammatical term for names like the Alps, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the Nile, which require the definite article.
What is diplomatic isolation?
A situation in which a country refuses to trade or communicate with another country as a form of pressure.
What is refutation?
A communication strategy in which a speaker anticipates opposing arguments and responds to them before the audience raises them.