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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






2. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






3. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






4. 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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5. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






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






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






9. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






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






11. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






12. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The broad goal of a speech






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






32. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






40. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






42. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






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






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






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






47. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






49. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






50. 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