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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






2. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






3. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






4. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






5. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






6. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






7. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






8. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






9. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






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






11. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






12. The person who receives the speaker's message






13. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






14. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






15. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






16. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






17. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






19. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






20. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






21. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






22. The means by which a message is communicated






23. The number that appears the most






24. A reference work that provides information about people






25. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






26. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






27. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






28. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






29. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






30. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






31. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






32. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






33. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






34. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






35. A book of synonyms






36. 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






37. 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






38. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






39. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






41. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






42. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






43. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






44. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






45. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






47. The subject of a speech






48. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






49. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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







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