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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






2. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






3. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






4. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






6. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






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






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






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






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






18. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






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






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






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






22. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






24. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






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






26. The broad goal of a speech






27. 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






28. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






29. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






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






31. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






32. 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






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






34. 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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35. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






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






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






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






39. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






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






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






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






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






44. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






45. The subject of a speech






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






47. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






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






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






50. A constant pitch or tone of voice