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Public Speaking Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
alliteration
object
either or
pathos
2. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
Adrenaline
either or
pause
pitch
3. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
bandwagon
chart
volume
ethos
4. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech
Residual message
narrative design
brief example
animation
5. The average value of a group of numbers
derived credibility
mean
either or
animation
6. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
nonverbal communication
monotone
Frame of reference
concept
7. 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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8. A book of synonyms
Topic
manuscript speech
connective
thesaurus
9. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters
dialect
Message
Demographic audience analysis
serif font
10. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
vocalized pause
sans-serif font
stage fright
median
11. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
toast
analogical reasoning
Feedback
generic 'he'
12. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
thesaurus
reference work
Adrenaline
speech of inspiration
13. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
peer testimony
repetition
pronunciation
rhythm
14. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc
spatial order
special encyclopedia
Stereotyping
problem-solution design
15. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points
peer testimony
credibility
embedded narrative
biographical aid
16. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures
volume
mean
refutative design
Ethnocentrism
17. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
reasoning
Monroe's motivated sequence
Ethnocentrism
chart
18. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
evidence
median
speech of introduction
Ethics
19. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
Spare 'brain time'
speech to gain passive agreement
problem-solution order
internal preview
20. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns
Speaker
graph
ethos
paraphrase
21. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
Listening
direct quotation
Ethics
model
22. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute
hasty generalization
Listening
abstract
ad hominem
23. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy
reasoning from principle
hypothetical example
speech to gain passive agreement
serif font
24. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
concept
pronunciation
Residual message
conversational quality
25. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library
main points
biographical aid
mean
catalogue
26. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
reasoning from specific instances
animation
personalize
target audience
27. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
Central idea
toast
transition
articulation
28. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
spatial order
problem-solution order
mean
vicarious experience narrative
29. Numerical data
generic 'he'
statistics
eulogy
monotone
30. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
pause
mental dialogue with the audience
call number
bandwagon
31. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet
master of ceremonies
sponsoring organization
problem-solution order
Central idea
32. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.
Patchwork plagiarism
analogical reasoning
informative speech
Monroe's motivated sequence
33. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
causal reasoning
paraphrase
Comprehensive listening
supporting materials
34. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death
eulogy
supporting materials
testimony
Paraphrase
35. Words that refer to tangible objects
Egocentrism
concrete words
evidence
spatial order
36. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
connotative meaning
vicarious experience narrative
line graph
rhetorical question
37. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening
credibility
event
Ethical decisions
spatial order
38. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.
speaking outline
Ethical decisions
topical order
problem-cause-solution order
39. 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
call number
problem-solution order
speech of acceptance
imagery
40. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language
comparative advatages order
narrative design
median
pronunciation
41. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
impromptu speech
transition
denotative meaning
main points
42. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications
kinesics
Global Plagiarism
problem-solution order
creating common ground
43. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
Specific purpose
Scale questions
Demographic audience analysis
Central idea
44. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
target audience
Specific purpose
problem-solution order
stage fright
45. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
concrete words
hypothetical example
preliminary bibliography
abstract
46. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives
Channel
kinesics
description
Fixed-alternative questions
47. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
bandwagon
bibliography
analogical reasoning
Brainstorming
48. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.
ceremonial speaking
Stereotyping
generic 'he'
Speaker
49. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence
hasty generalization
general encyclopedia
causal reasoning
problem-cause-solution order
50. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
denotative meaning
Listener
inclusive language
eye contact