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Public Speaking Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A constant pitch or tone of voice
example
supporting materials
statistics
monotone
2. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech
generic 'he'
rate
mental dialogue with the audience
Egocentrism
3. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience
creating common ground
dissolve ending
mode
Comprehensive listening
4. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
Message
statistics
mean
strategic organization
5. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it
gestures
speech of acceptance
question of value
quoting out of context
6. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.
Name- calling
either or
Scale questions
pathos
7. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
parallelism
object
serif font
speech of tribute
8. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
Adrenaline
periodical database
object
thesaurus
9. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
serif font
topical order
magnification
analogical reasoning
10. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
magnification
Message
abstract words
general encyclopedia
11. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
extemporaneous speech
Attitude
Spare 'brain time'
Listening
12. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
bar graph
Identification
terminal credibility
research interview
13. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words
question of value
speech of acceptance
paraphrase
initial credibility
14. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
pitch
refutative design
generic 'he'
contrast
15. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions
speech of tribute
Scale questions
problem-solution order
master of ceremonies
16. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
Monroe's motivated sequence
Channel
call number
reference work
17. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
yearbook
main points
Specific purpose
virtual library
18. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
Interference
volume
dialect
false cause
19. The average value of a group of numbers
example
thesaurus
mean
stage fright
20. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
Residual message
magnification
concept
false cause
21. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
inflections
clutter
bar graph
persuasion
22. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
biographical aid
extended example
Bill of Rights
process
23. The means by which a message is communicated
Channel
alliteration
main points
cliche
24. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
narrative design
main points
abstract words
general encyclopedia
25. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
main points
Plagiarism
connotative meaning
manuscript speech
26. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
supporting materials
inclusive language
vocalized pause
Appreciative listening
27. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications
repetition
kinesics
volume
Situation
28. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
internal preview
pie graph
signpost
manuscript speech
29. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution
Attitude
transition
master narrative
Bill of Rights
30. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist
description
hasty generalization
Brainstorming
either or
31. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic
concrete words
rate
Ethnocentrism
credibility
32. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
line graph
spatial order
fallacy
terminal credibility
33. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
concrete words
alliteration
credibility
Visualization
34. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker
peer testimony
antithesis
question of value
Empathic listening
35. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
brief example
antithesis
Residual message
catalogue
36. A trite or overused expression
cliche
Frame of reference
stock issues
bandwagon
37. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
Demographic audience analysis
Ethics
connotative meaning
graph
38. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech
toast
connective
Situational audience analysis
delivery cues
39. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
vocalized pause
model
chart
reasoning from specific instances
40. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action
motivated sequence design
imagery
pie graph
mode
41. The speed at which a person speaks
rate
master of ceremonies
parallelism
testimony
42. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women
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43. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
Residual message
extended example
Key- word outline
eye contact
44. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
creating common ground
Global Plagiarism
connective
metaphor
45. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
invalid analogy
Central idea
rhetorical question
main points
46. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form
object
creating common ground
denotative meaning
supporting materials
47. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
cliche
plan
internal summary
target audience
48. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech
nonverbal communication
target audience
font
Residual message
49. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence
Residual message
bandwagon
vocal variety
hasty generalization
50. 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
initial credibility
award presentation
problem-cause-solution order
credibility