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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






2. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






3. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






4. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






5. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






6. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






7. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






8. A complete set of type of the same design






9. The speed at which a person speaks






10. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






11. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






12. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






13. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






14. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






15. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






16. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






17. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






18. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






19. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






20. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






21. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






22. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






23. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






24. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






25. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






26. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






27. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






28. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






29. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






30. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






31. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






32. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






33. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






34. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






35. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






36. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






37. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






38. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






39. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






40. A trite or overused expression






41. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






42. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






43. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






44. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






45. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






46. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






47. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






48. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






49. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






50. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point