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Public Speaking 101
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Strike!
100
Please lessen or _____ the sound.
What is mute?
100
It's okay if you decide to do this with a boring novel.
What is renounce?
100
This word is a synonym for a speech.
What is oration?
100
You might call a friend to have a friendly talk.
What is discourse?
100
If you are a supporter of something, you can also be called this word.
What is advocate?
200
The student spoke so low, she was not _______ to the students across the classroom.
What is audible?
200
Loud voices do this in the hallway.
What is resound?
200
When giving a speech, make sure you speak smoothly and easily.
What is fluent?
200
This word is a synonym for speak.
What is utter?
200
When you fight for a cause, you want to be _______, so others will think like you.
What is persuasive?
300
"I can't hear myself think! Turn down the _______ on the radio!"
What is volume?
300
This is another word for the chorus of a song.
What is refrain?
300
Your delivery and gestures are important when giving a speech.
What is elocution?
300
You talk to your friends in this manner but not to your teachers.
What is colloquial?
300
When there is a strike, a group of people get together for a cause.
What is convocation?
400
Speakers, radios, I-pods, and amplifiers are this type of equipment.
What is audio?
400
Our principal can do this to recess if you misbehave at lunch.
What is revoke?
400
If you are _______, you will probably bore your audience.
What is verbose?
400
"Spit it out! _______ your thoughts!"
What is verbalize?
400
When people go on strike, they make sure their cause is crystal clear.
What is lucid?
500
The student learns best by listening, so he is a/an _______ learner.
What is auditory?
500
This word is a synonym for answer.
What is response?
500
Your speech should be powerful and moving, so it will leave an impression on your audience.
What is eloquent?
500
If you talk something up, or make it seem more important than it really is, you're doing this.
What is exaggerate?
500
Sometimes a strike can _______ an argument between the employer and employees.
What is provoke?
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