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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






2. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






3. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






4. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






6. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






7. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






8. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






9. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






10. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






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






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






14. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






16. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






17. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






18. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






19. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






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






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






28. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






29. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






31. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






32. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






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






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






35. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






37. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






38. A book of synonyms






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






40. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






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






42. A trite or overused expression






43. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






45. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






46. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






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






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






49. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






50. A typeface with straight edges on the letters







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