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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






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






3. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






4. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






5. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






6. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






7. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






8. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






9. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






10. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






11. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






14. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






15. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






16. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






17. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






18. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






19. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






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






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






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






23. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






25. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






26. Numerical data






27. 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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28. The person who receives the speaker's message






29. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






30. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






32. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






33. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






34. 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?






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






36. A complete set of type of the same design






37. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






38. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






40. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






41. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






42. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






43. 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






44. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






45. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






46. Words that refer to tangible objects






47. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






48. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






49. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






50. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields