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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
simile
causal reasoning
internal preview
comparative advatages order
2. 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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3. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
Audience-centeredness
informative speech
mode
bar graph
4. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
vicarious experience narrative
line graph
direct quotation
denotative meaning
5. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
ethos
embedded narrative
invalid analogy
concept
6. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker
General purpose
comparative advatages order
Empathic listening
speech to gain immediate action
7. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
internal summary
toast
question of fact
fallacy
8. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
description
pie graph
antithesis
simile
9. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.
Feedback
narrative design
Egocentrism
special encyclopedia
10. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion
question of fact
fallacy
extemporaneous speech
supporting materials
11. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
persuasion
credibility
either or
Channel
12. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
eye contact
Identification
question of policy
main points
13. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
abstract
eye contact
magnification
clutter
14. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death
eulogy
reasoning from specific instances
testimony
concept
15. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
Global Plagiarism
hypothetical example
special encyclopedia
Open- ended questions
16. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
Identification
master narrative
bibliography
volume
17. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
peer testimony
ad hominem
generic 'he'
stock issues
18. A constant pitch or tone of voice
initial credibility
logos
pie graph
monotone
19. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load
red herring
speaking outline
rhetorical question
transparency
20. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
speech to gain immediate action
simile
virtual library
brief example
21. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
connotative meaning
dissolve ending
personalize
volume
22. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
virtual library
chronological order
hasty generalization
Interference
23. 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
plan
Fixed-alternative questions
Central idea
description
24. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.
terminal credibility
catalogue
invalid analogy
Ethical decisions
25. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it
quoting out of context
Scale questions
creating common ground
question of fact
26. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
Feedback
after-dinner speech
animation
Demographic audience analysis
27. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives
Fixed-alternative questions
expert testimony
research interview
signpost
28. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
speech to gain immediate action
statistics
Adrenaline
Audience-centeredness
29. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words
slipper slope
vocalized pause
master narrative
paraphrase
30. The speed at which a person speaks
Audience-centeredness
cliche
alliteration
rate
31. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions
master of ceremonies
Open- ended questions
transition
Message
32. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns
graph
connotative meaning
Listening
Identification
33. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
connective
direct quotation
award presentation
object
34. 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
credibility
hypothetical example
Stereotyping
Ethics
35. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
terminal credibility
problem-solution design
stage fright
bar graph
36. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
preliminary bibliography
informative speech
vocalized pause
cliche
37. Testimony that is presented word for word
statistics
comparative advatages order
direct quotation
Hearing
38. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.
terminal credibility
casual order
mode
Critical thinking
39. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
signpost
impromptu speech
supporting materials
Audience-centeredness
40. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
alliteration
chart
ad hominem
Scale questions
41. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
pathos
strategic organization
median
abstract words
42. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors
informative speech
nonverbal communication
inclusive language
causal reasoning
43. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
simile
casual order
process
Active listening
44. The average value of a group of numbers
alliteration
animation
mean
hasty generalization
45. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
statistics
Brainstorming
problem-solution order
credibility
46. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
Attitude
comparison
Demographic audience analysis
reference work
47. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
extended example
clutter
virtual library
yearbook
48. The physical production of particular speech sounds
hypothetical example
vicarious experience narrative
articulation
goodwill
49. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
Key- word outline
refutative design
Incremental plagiarism
question of policy
50. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech
ethos
preliminary bibliography
speech to gain passive agreement
delivery cues