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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. The physical production of particular speech sounds






2. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






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






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. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






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






7. 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






8. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






10. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






13. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






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






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






16. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






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






19. The broad goal of a speech






20. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






21. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






22. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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






24. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






25. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






26. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






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






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






30. 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






31. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






32. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






34. 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






35. A complete set of type of the same design






36. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






37. 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






38. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






39. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






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






41. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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42. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






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






45. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






46. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






48. The subject of a speech






49. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






50. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker