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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
fallacy
comparative advatages order
Ethical decisions
line graph
2. 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
problem-solution order
speech to gain passive agreement
Adrenaline
credibility
3. A complete set of type of the same design
problem-cause-solution order
dialect
font
pause
4. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.
parallelism
fallacy
Critical listening
logos
5. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes
bibliography
fair use
Scale questions
Stereotyping
6. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points
embedded narrative
dialect
reasoning
paraphrase
7. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
motivated sequence design
Audience-centeredness
crescendo ending
Comprehensive listening
8. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
inflections
paraphrase
analogical reasoning
expert testimony
9. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience
animation
speech of introduction
kinesics
reasoning
10. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.
internal summary
bandwagon
Listening
concrete words
11. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
pie graph
process
speech of introduction
Residual message
12. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
Stereotyping
repetition
narrative design
dissolve ending
13. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech
mental dialogue with the audience
vocal variety
sans-serif font
ethos
14. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it
problem-solution design
Listener
model
ceremonial speaking
15. 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?
Demographic audience analysis
practicality
magnification
pause
16. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
red herring
speaking outline
magnification
parallelism
17. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
credibility
derived credibility
spatial order
Critical listening
18. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy
speech to gain passive agreement
special encyclopedia
Spare 'brain time'
Paraphrase
19. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy
Situational audience analysis
need
antithesis
concrete words
20. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
problem-solution order
conversational quality
delivery cues
generic 'he'
21. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence
speech to gain passive agreement
Incremental plagiarism
hasty generalization
Patchwork plagiarism
22. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.
Central idea
Appreciative listening
connotative meaning
periodical database
23. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
vocal variety
signpost
master narrative
problem-cause-solution order
24. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
Speaker
evidence
Adrenaline
metaphor
25. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.
evidence
preview statement
periodical database
Name- calling
26. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech
impromptu speech
initial credibility
informative speech
derived credibility
27. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
slipper slope
mean
fair use
example
28. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics
Specific purpose
Hearing
topical order
mental dialogue with the audience
29. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding
informative speech
slipper slope
monotone
Appreciative listening
30. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
Central idea
parallelism
statistics
serif font
31. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.
invalid analogy
pie graph
Feedback
Message
32. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
stock issues
manuscript speech
connotative meaning
Fixed-alternative questions
33. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
Egocentrism
Identification
statistics
master of ceremonies
34. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
vocalized pause
persuasion
sponsoring organization
statistics
35. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
supporting materials
rhythm
bar graph
metaphor
36. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
general encyclopedia
transition
logos
Channel
37. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
testimony
thesaurus
fair use
either or
38. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
connective
Situation
Ethics
reasoning
39. A constant pitch or tone of voice
gestures
mode
monotone
Demographic audience analysis
40. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
Speaker
personalize
bar graph
graph
41. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
reasoning
line graph
personalize
Fixed-alternative questions
42. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
gestures
cliche
motivated sequence design
false cause
43. 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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44. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
Name- calling
Situation
comparative advatages order
Situational audience analysis
45. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
catalogue
abstract words
problem-solution order
Incremental plagiarism
46. The physical production of particular speech sounds
bar graph
Speaker
articulation
line graph
47. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.
Listener
plan
Stereotyping
internal summary
48. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
vocal variety
credibility
abstract
pathos
49. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
supporting materials
terminal credibility
multimedia presentation
refutative design
50. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
toast
Fixed-alternative questions
impromptu speech
antithesis