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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






2. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






4. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






5. 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






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






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






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






9. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






11. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






13. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






15. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






16. The broad goal of a speech






17. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






18. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






20. 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






21. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






34. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






35. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






36. A book of synonyms






37. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






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






39. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






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






41. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






43. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






44. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






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






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






48. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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