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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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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






2. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






3. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






5. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






6. The average value of a group of numbers






7. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






9. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






10. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






13. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






14. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






15. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






16. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






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






18. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






19. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






20. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






21. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






22. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






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






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






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






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






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






28. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






29. A trite or overused expression






30. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






32. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






33. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






34. The speed at which a person speaks






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






36. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






37. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






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






39. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






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






42. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






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






44. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






45. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






46. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






47. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






48. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






49. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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