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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






2. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






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






4. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






5. 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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6. Testimony that is presented word for word






7. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






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






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






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






11. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






13. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






15. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






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






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






18. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






19. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






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






22. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






24. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






27. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






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






29. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






30. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






31. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






32. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






33. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






34. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






36. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






37. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






38. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






40. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






41. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






43. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






44. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






45. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






46. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






47. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






48. 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






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






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