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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






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






4. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






5. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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






7. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






8. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






9. 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






10. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






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






12. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






13. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






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






15. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






16. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






17. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






18. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






19. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






20. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






21. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






22. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






23. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






25. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






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






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






28. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






29. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






30. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






31. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






32. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






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






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 speed at which a person speaks






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






39. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






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






41. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






42. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






43. 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






44. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






45. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






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






47. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






48. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






49. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






50. 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