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Public Speaking Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Words that refer to tangible objects
casual order
direct quotation
concrete words
Specific purpose
2. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
question of policy
pie graph
fallacy
narrative design
3. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body
font
preview statement
rhetorical question
mode
4. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech
target audience
Egocentrism
Situation
research interview
5. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words
need
chart
Paraphrase
monotone
6. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
Speaker
Identification
reference work
Incremental plagiarism
7. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
Frame of reference
Hearing
conversational quality
general encyclopedia
8. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
manuscript speech
spatial order
eye contact
Ethical decisions
9. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
line graph
crescendo ending
pronunciation
internal summary
10. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
repetition
connective
Global Plagiarism
General purpose
11. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy
Spare 'brain time'
object
false cause
serif font
12. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
speech to gain immediate action
creating common ground
object
Positive nervousness
13. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
General purpose
impromptu speech
speech of acceptance
rhythm
14. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
serif font
alliteration
sponsoring organization
bibliography
15. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action
inclusive language
speech of introduction
question of value
mode
16. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
speech to gain immediate action
comparison
supporting materials
magnification
17. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
cliche
extemporaneous speech
informative speech
award presentation
18. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.
Situational audience analysis
example
Critical listening
peer testimony
19. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
Message
causal reasoning
problem-cause-solution order
plan
20. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
Situational audience analysis
Attitude
mental dialogue with the audience
evidence
21. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
creating common ground
Attitude
ceremonial speaking
concept
22. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.
Critical thinking
simile
Paraphrase
virtual library
23. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action
vocalized pause
graph
motivated sequence design
Active listening
24. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
rate
fair use
Message
supporting materials
25. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
motivated sequence design
speech of introduction
Spare 'brain time'
Demographic audience analysis
26. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
transparency
burden of proof
casual order
special encyclopedia
27. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.
question of fact
concept
Listening
Stereotyping
28. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
extended example
general encyclopedia
parallelism
manuscript speech
29. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events
goodwill
false cause
speech of tribute
Paraphrase
30. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion
speech of introduction
vicarious experience narrative
Situational audience analysis
Interference
31. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
Name- calling
statistics
peer testimony
Topic
32. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet
sponsoring organization
preliminary bibliography
quoting out of context
statistics
33. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
antithesis
abstract words
dissolve ending
animation
34. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech
derived credibility
comparative advatages order
Frame of reference
eye contact
35. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
Fixed-alternative questions
toast
yearbook
biographical aid
36. 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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37. The average value of a group of numbers
mean
reference work
event
eulogy
38. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
Bill of Rights
research interview
alliteration
Specific purpose
39. 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
credibility
denotative meaning
invalid analogy
contrast
40. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women
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41. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness
metaphor
initial credibility
description
transition
42. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
font
kinesics
Plagiarism
Stereotyping
43. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death
metaphor
Adrenaline
false cause
eulogy
44. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice
toast
question of policy
Paraphrase
pitch
45. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas
pathos
parallelism
visual framework
speaking outline
46. 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?
practicality
conversational quality
serif font
signpost
47. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
bibliography
virtual library
repetition
hypothetical example
48. The broad goal of a speech
dialect
mental dialogue with the audience
General purpose
comparison
49. The speed at which a person speaks
Spare 'brain time'
Feedback
Central idea
rate
50. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence
need
speech to gain immediate action
Central idea
hasty generalization