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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






2. Words that refer to tangible objects






3. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






4. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






6. An error in reasoning






7. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






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






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






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






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






12. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






13. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






14. 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






15. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






16. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






17. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






18. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






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






20. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






21. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






22. A reference work that provides information about people






23. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






24. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






25. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






26. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






27. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






28. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






29. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






30. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






31. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






32. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






33. 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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34. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






35. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






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






37. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






39. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






40. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






42. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






43. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






45. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






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






48. A book of synonyms






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






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







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