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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






2. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






4. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






5. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






6. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






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






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






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






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






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






12. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






13. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






14. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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






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






18. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






20. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






21. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






23. 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






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






25. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






26. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






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






29. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






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






31. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






36. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






37. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






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






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






40. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






41. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






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






43. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






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






45. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






46. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






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






48. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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