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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
supporting materials
Empathic listening
Ethnocentrism
virtual library
2. Words that refer to tangible objects
Positive nervousness
invalid analogy
concrete words
quoting out of context
3. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
conversational quality
Egocentrism
Patchwork plagiarism
practicality
4. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
animation
creating common ground
simile
Open- ended questions
5. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author
abstract
Central idea
Ethical decisions
supporting materials
6. An error in reasoning
example
call number
toast
fallacy
7. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
bar graph
concrete words
supporting materials
Frame of reference
8. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
hasty generalization
event
fallacy
connective
9. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
special encyclopedia
personalize
mean
impromptu speech
10. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
rhythm
terminal credibility
chronological order
false cause
11. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action
testimony
question of value
yearbook
signpost
12. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
need
Interference
Scale questions
concept
13. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
call number
casual order
Situational audience analysis
stage fright
14. 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
problem-solution order
inclusive language
comparison
articulation
15. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
example
gestures
parallelism
master narrative
16. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
signpost
vicarious experience narrative
spatial order
terminal credibility
17. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
Paraphrase
Global Plagiarism
call number
conversational quality
18. 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
event
evidence
ceremonial speaking
manuscript speech
19. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
virtual library
Critical thinking
practicality
expert testimony
20. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker
magnification
eulogy
mean
Empathic listening
21. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
ad hominem
internal preview
volume
brief example
22. A reference work that provides information about people
biographical aid
Incremental plagiarism
red herring
connective
23. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
false cause
strategic organization
brief example
repetition
24. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
Frame of reference
pause
example
problem-cause-solution order
25. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
toast
Speaker
Adrenaline
median
26. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.
bibliography
Appreciative listening
narrative design
credibility
27. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist
either or
speech of acceptance
preview statement
main points
28. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech
delivery cues
comparative advatages order
speech to gain immediate action
Visualization
29. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death
median
description
eulogy
speech of inspiration
30. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
description
conversational quality
pitch
vocalized pause
31. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
Message
crescendo ending
either or
Positive nervousness
32. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions
refutative design
master of ceremonies
periodical database
burden of proof
33. 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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34. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words
terminal credibility
connotative meaning
Paraphrase
Message
35. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
crescendo ending
personalize
refutative design
Comprehensive listening
36. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
object
Brainstorming
personalize
antithesis
37. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
model
Interference
Ethical decisions
Spare 'brain time'
38. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
chronological order
Message
narrative design
denotative meaning
39. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
internal preview
antithesis
peer testimony
comparison
40. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product
Patchwork plagiarism
process
General purpose
imagery
41. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
Interference
main points
rhythm
Residual message
42. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker
supporting materials
reference work
Comprehensive listening
ethos
43. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.
graph
periodical database
concept
Listening
44. 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
reasoning from specific instances
preliminary bibliography
reference work
problem-solution order
45. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet
reasoning from principle
rate
sponsoring organization
metaphor
46. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion
Residual message
Appreciative listening
mental dialogue with the audience
red herring
47. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.
preparation outline
Scale questions
thesaurus
simile
48. A book of synonyms
Message
Ethics
thesaurus
Key- word outline
49. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
stock issues
question of policy
reference work
Positive nervousness
50. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
vocalized pause
persuasion
Incremental plagiarism
thesaurus
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