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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
animation
speech of acceptance
refutative design
imagery
2. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk
Residual message
ethos
Positive nervousness
multimedia presentation
3. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
bandwagon
pathos
ethos
question of value
4. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
abstract words
mean
problem-solution order
preparation outline
5. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist
Frame of reference
visual framework
either or
nonverbal communication
6. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
rhythm
median
eulogy
inflections
7. A book of synonyms
Ethical decisions
supporting materials
thesaurus
bibliography
8. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
practicality
direct quotation
slipper slope
dissolve ending
9. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.
Open- ended questions
event
font
comparative advatages order
10. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
pause
articulation
brief example
Identification
11. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
sponsoring organization
virtual library
topical order
Hearing
12. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
gestures
personalize
peer testimony
hypothetical example
13. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
hasty generalization
serif font
alliteration
virtual library
14. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
Adrenaline
abstract words
narrative design
reference work
15. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
thesaurus
mental dialogue with the audience
Situation
hasty generalization
16. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem
problem-cause-solution order
connective
stage fright
Critical listening
17. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something
Residual message
yearbook
informative speech
evidence
18. The average value of a group of numbers
sans-serif font
magnification
expert testimony
mean
19. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening
master of ceremonies
hasty generalization
initial credibility
event
20. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
toast
Frame of reference
preliminary bibliography
connotative meaning
21. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc
master of ceremonies
peer testimony
Interference
special encyclopedia
22. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library
catalogue
speech of tribute
paraphrase
pathos
23. The physical production of particular speech sounds
extemporaneous speech
articulation
Attitude
brief example
24. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
font
speech to gain immediate action
line graph
parallelism
25. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form
slipper slope
monotone
reasoning
Key- word outline
26. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
slipper slope
Plagiarism
imagery
Hearing
27. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position
bar graph
award presentation
connective
refutative design
28. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal
Ethical decisions
brief example
pathos
multimedia presentation
29. 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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30. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.
logos
speech to gain passive agreement
transparency
Name- calling
31. The broad goal of a speech
Positive nervousness
General purpose
Global Plagiarism
contrast
32. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
refutative design
brief example
Hearing
sponsoring organization
33. A typeface with straight edges on the letters
Critical listening
reasoning from specific instances
sans-serif font
master narrative
34. 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
causal reasoning
analogical reasoning
Visualization
articulation
35. 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
Ethical decisions
metaphor
Visualization
36. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
line graph
pie graph
refutative design
speech of introduction
37. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
paraphrase
terminal credibility
main points
Appreciative listening
38. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.
periodical database
extended example
Egocentrism
Feedback
39. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech
Attitude
problem-cause-solution order
special encyclopedia
research interview
40. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
bar graph
sponsoring organization
sans-serif font
persuasion
41. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
Audience-centeredness
goodwill
abstract words
persuasion
42. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
Ethnocentrism
pathos
question of policy
practicality
43. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
nonverbal communication
abstract
reasoning
Situation
44. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
speech of introduction
Speaker
expert testimony
Specific purpose
45. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values
general encyclopedia
speech of inspiration
direct quotation
Central idea
46. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth
speech of introduction
master narrative
Feedback
virtual library
47. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
conversational quality
Monroe's motivated sequence
toast
speech of inspiration
48. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product
Fixed-alternative questions
brief example
General purpose
process
49. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
Plagiarism
research interview
Monroe's motivated sequence
after-dinner speech
50. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
peer testimony
general encyclopedia
derived credibility
special encyclopedia