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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






2. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






3. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






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






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






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






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






8. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






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






10. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






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






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






13. The broad goal of a speech






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






15. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






16. 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






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






18. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






19. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






20. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






22. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






23. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






24. A reference work that provides information about people






25. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






26. The average value of a group of numbers






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






28. 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






29. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






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






31. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






32. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






33. 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






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






35. Words that refer to tangible objects






36. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






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






38. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






39. The person who receives the speaker's message






40. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






41. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






42. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






43. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






45. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






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






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






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






50. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body







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