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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea
eulogy
clutter
Ethics
chart
2. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience
concrete words
Situation
speech of introduction
ethos
3. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
casual order
speaking outline
connotative meaning
pitch
4. 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
award presentation
imagery
logos
evidence
5. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
personalize
goodwill
Identification
delivery cues
6. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
need
cliche
Incremental plagiarism
Speaker
7. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
animation
connotative meaning
contrast
testimony
8. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.
sponsoring organization
kinesics
Scale questions
expert testimony
9. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
Global Plagiarism
inflections
testimony
false cause
10. A typeface with straight edges on the letters
strategic organization
Patchwork plagiarism
mean
sans-serif font
11. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth
master narrative
sponsoring organization
thesaurus
problem-cause-solution order
12. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy
special encyclopedia
need
Interference
ethos
13. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
speech to gain immediate action
master of ceremonies
slipper slope
Brainstorming
14. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
Message
call number
invalid analogy
Stereotyping
15. 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
problem-solution order
Name- calling
peer testimony
line graph
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
reasoning from principle
preparation outline
biographical aid
Situation
17. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product
dissolve ending
credibility
process
problem-solution design
18. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
Global Plagiarism
vocalized pause
Ethnocentrism
Comprehensive listening
19. 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
quoting out of context
font
periodical database
speech to gain passive agreement
20. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
manuscript speech
refutative design
Visualization
signpost
21. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
dissolve ending
volume
problem-solution order
Bill of Rights
22. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
impromptu speech
General purpose
speech to gain immediate action
virtual library
23. 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?
reasoning from principle
terminal credibility
Audience-centeredness
practicality
24. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
Audience-centeredness
Situational audience analysis
pitch
burden of proof
25. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
invalid analogy
signpost
Ethical decisions
magnification
26. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
derived credibility
parallelism
ad hominem
event
27. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas
median
visual framework
Name- calling
Critical thinking
28. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
credibility
Critical listening
Brainstorming
Bill of Rights
29. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.
Visualization
persuasion
Name- calling
Central idea
30. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
median
ethos
nonverbal communication
Channel
31. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
pause
abstract
Attitude
call number
32. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
crescendo ending
false cause
Residual message
Active listening
33. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility
Situational audience analysis
comparative advatages order
ethos
vocalized pause
34. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
analogical reasoning
Active listening
vocal variety
monotone
35. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade
Feedback
cliche
statistics
target audience
36. An error in reasoning
main points
fallacy
derived credibility
statistics
37. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
dissolve ending
speech of inspiration
speaking outline
causal reasoning
38. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
ceremonial speaking
reasoning
ad hominem
plan
39. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
peer testimony
Incremental plagiarism
gestures
metaphor
40. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice
pitch
dialect
speech to gain immediate action
thesaurus
41. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
evidence
Listening
Speaker
Interference
42. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
goodwill
casual order
eye contact
yearbook
43. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.
Feedback
Global Plagiarism
supporting materials
contrast
44. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points
Channel
parallelism
embedded narrative
refutative design
45. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines
clutter
preview statement
chart
periodical database
46. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events
inflections
speech of tribute
quoting out of context
virtual library
47. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
extended example
eye contact
chart
abstract
48. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
goodwill
description
extemporaneous speech
strategic organization
49. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal
brief example
pathos
credibility
special encyclopedia
50. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
Patchwork plagiarism
stage fright
Interference
Monroe's motivated sequence
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