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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






2. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






4. The speed at which a person speaks






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






6. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






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






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






11. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






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






13. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






14. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






15. The number that appears the most






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






17. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






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






19. 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






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






21. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






22. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






23. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






24. Testimony that is presented word for word






25. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






26. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






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






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






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






31. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






32. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






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






34. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






35. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






36. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






37. Words that refer to tangible objects






38. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






39. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






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






41. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






42. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






43. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






44. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






45. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






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






49. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






50. The person who receives the speaker's message







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