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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






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






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






4. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






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






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






7. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






8. 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






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






10. A complete set of type of the same design






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






12. A book of synonyms






13. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






14. 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






15. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






16. 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






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






18. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






21. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






22. 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






23. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






25. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






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. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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42. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






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






44. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






48. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






50. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement