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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
extended example
reasoning
problem-solution order
master of ceremonies
2. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
denotative meaning
abstract words
question of fact
Hearing
3. The physical production of particular speech sounds
call number
stock issues
bandwagon
articulation
4. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
problem-solution order
Plagiarism
invalid analogy
alliteration
5. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics
topical order
pie graph
monotone
Appreciative listening
6. The average value of a group of numbers
Paraphrase
question of policy
stock issues
mean
7. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.
slipper slope
Name- calling
Situation
Critical listening
8. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words
catalogue
paraphrase
Attitude
preparation outline
9. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action
manuscript speech
Comprehensive listening
question of value
problem-solution order
10. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution
spatial order
metaphor
catalogue
Bill of Rights
11. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
virtual library
Audience-centeredness
Ethics
Topic
12. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.
problem-solution order
Feedback
yearbook
kinesics
13. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
fallacy
call number
speech of acceptance
virtual library
14. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
Ethnocentrism
yearbook
event
internal summary
15. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
direct quotation
animation
terminal credibility
transition
16. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
stage fright
Positive nervousness
question of value
line graph
17. 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
Specific purpose
reasoning from specific instances
animation
preparation outline
18. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
special encyclopedia
model
delivery cues
reference work
19. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
after-dinner speech
false cause
chronological order
volume
20. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
Visualization
stock issues
cliche
chart
21. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications
serif font
stock issues
kinesics
credibility
22. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
analogical reasoning
pause
question of policy
hasty generalization
23. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
Name- calling
parallelism
Scale questions
narrative design
24. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
rhetorical question
vocal variety
topical order
Plagiarism
25. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view
parallelism
Active listening
Critical listening
Message
26. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
reference work
question of fact
Positive nervousness
connotative meaning
27. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
Audience-centeredness
expert testimony
chart
question of policy
28. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
supporting materials
rate
chart
preview statement
29. A trite or overused expression
volume
sponsoring organization
cliche
speaking outline
30. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something
extemporaneous speech
evidence
question of fact
inflections
31. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
nonverbal communication
bar graph
serif font
periodical database
32. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
crescendo ending
mode
topical order
vocalized pause
33. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
repetition
vocal variety
Open- ended questions
Message
34. The speed at which a person speaks
stage fright
bandwagon
rate
speech of tribute
35. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
goodwill
speech of introduction
supporting materials
bandwagon
36. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
magnification
denotative meaning
connective
dialect
37. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
Key- word outline
pathos
speech to gain immediate action
question of value
38. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.
comparative advatages order
imagery
Critical thinking
object
39. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak
abstract words
initial credibility
spatial order
Topic
40. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language
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41. Testimony that is presented word for word
yearbook
red herring
Critical thinking
direct quotation
42. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
vocal variety
Channel
Incremental plagiarism
either or
43. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.
Frame of reference
rhetorical question
Open- ended questions
persuasion
44. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
Brainstorming
target audience
crescendo ending
transition
45. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.
Patchwork plagiarism
Positive nervousness
cliche
pitch
46. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion
chronological order
rhetorical question
red herring
either or
47. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary
dialect
Name- calling
creating common ground
direct quotation
48. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
award presentation
Specific purpose
narrative design
eye contact
49. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.
vocalized pause
Appreciative listening
brief example
visual framework
50. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines
pause
periodical database
preparation outline
Message