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Public Speaking Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker
visual framework
denotative meaning
Stereotyping
Comprehensive listening
2. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
initial credibility
evidence
Name- calling
Egocentrism
3. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.
bar graph
personalize
logos
Active listening
4. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view
topical order
vicarious experience narrative
Active listening
Visualization
5. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author
dialect
vocalized pause
line graph
abstract
6. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
problem-solution design
yearbook
speaking outline
motivated sequence design
7. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech
special encyclopedia
eulogy
derived credibility
Critical listening
8. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
vicarious experience narrative
problem-solution order
imagery
main points
9. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
Ethnocentrism
plan
transparency
Attitude
10. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.
serif font
quoting out of context
Name- calling
Ethics
11. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary
bar graph
denotative meaning
antithesis
dialect
12. A trite or overused expression
cliche
main points
narrative design
magnification
13. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
reasoning
Central idea
Ethics
Residual message
14. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
antithesis
catalogue
supporting materials
pause
15. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
research interview
reference work
description
nonverbal communication
16. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
median
Fixed-alternative questions
target audience
Attitude
17. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
goodwill
analogical reasoning
inflections
call number
18. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story
transition
vicarious experience narrative
dissolve ending
nonverbal communication
19. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.
preliminary bibliography
Critical thinking
pie graph
fallacy
20. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
slipper slope
alliteration
call number
abstract words
21. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk
connective
Interference
multimedia presentation
refutative design
22. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
extemporaneous speech
burden of proof
speaking outline
kinesics
23. An error in reasoning
fallacy
casual order
special encyclopedia
model
24. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
Adrenaline
Topic
reasoning from principle
animation
25. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
persuasion
ceremonial speaking
Appreciative listening
vocalized pause
26. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.
false cause
Scale questions
motivated sequence design
Critical listening
27. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
question of value
call number
internal summary
impromptu speech
28. The average value of a group of numbers
derived credibility
General purpose
Incremental plagiarism
mean
29. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
informative speech
vocal variety
Spare 'brain time'
dialect
30. A complete set of type of the same design
Frame of reference
Hearing
pause
font
31. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
red herring
Situational audience analysis
contrast
Central idea
32. The subject of a speech
question of value
invalid analogy
Topic
fair use
33. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
speech of introduction
virtual library
red herring
reasoning from principle
34. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence
abstract
refutative design
main points
hasty generalization
35. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility
ethos
invalid analogy
Demographic audience analysis
internal summary
36. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
monotone
fallacy
Stereotyping
invalid analogy
37. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics
topical order
crescendo ending
concept
periodical database
38. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc
alliteration
speech to gain passive agreement
goodwill
special encyclopedia
39. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase
question of fact
stock issues
Situation
connotative meaning
40. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea
Residual message
peer testimony
clutter
chart
41. Numerical data
Ethical decisions
narrative design
graph
statistics
42. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
main points
problem-cause-solution order
general encyclopedia
slipper slope
43. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action
question of value
preliminary bibliography
embedded narrative
example
44. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words
Visualization
Paraphrase
thesaurus
Comprehensive listening
45. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
speaking outline
persuasion
gestures
narrative design
46. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action
pause
comparative advatages order
motivated sequence design
Spare 'brain time'
47. The person who receives the speaker's message
Ethics
model
Listener
Speaker
48. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech
mental dialogue with the audience
sponsoring organization
transition
problem-solution design
49. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
speech of acceptance
internal summary
extemporaneous speech
internal preview
50. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form
eulogy
spatial order
Key- word outline
quoting out of context