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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
Stereotyping
casual order
alliteration
internal summary
2. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
peer testimony
Global Plagiarism
imagery
Positive nervousness
3. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.
chart
Demographic audience analysis
Speaker
metaphor
4. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
comparative advatages order
question of value
denotative meaning
strategic organization
5. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action
rate
Hearing
Feedback
motivated sequence design
6. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
expert testimony
main points
line graph
denotative meaning
7. The physical production of particular speech sounds
articulation
ethos
embedded narrative
Positive nervousness
8. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
animation
generic 'he'
Frame of reference
internal summary
9. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns
graph
volume
toast
award presentation
10. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
multimedia presentation
nonverbal communication
question of policy
pie graph
11. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
Interference
quoting out of context
Frame of reference
animation
12. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker
Empathic listening
bar graph
catalogue
brief example
13. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
magnification
general encyclopedia
Patchwork plagiarism
internal preview
14. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common
Comprehensive listening
repetition
bandwagon
simile
15. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
rhetorical question
research interview
Egocentrism
question of fact
16. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem
signpost
plan
manuscript speech
graph
17. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
serif font
Plagiarism
transition
articulation
18. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
rhetorical question
Specific purpose
preview statement
reasoning
19. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
bar graph
Global Plagiarism
reasoning from principle
extemporaneous speech
20. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions
master of ceremonies
denotative meaning
pause
Demographic audience analysis
21. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.
stage fright
Demographic audience analysis
Listener
Open- ended questions
22. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
delivery cues
impromptu speech
concept
testimony
23. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
eye contact
Interference
extemporaneous speech
bibliography
24. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
Ethical decisions
narrative design
signpost
preliminary bibliography
25. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech
preparation outline
Global Plagiarism
quoting out of context
analogical reasoning
26. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.
Adrenaline
Appreciative listening
dissolve ending
Ethical decisions
27. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
event
burden of proof
manuscript speech
brief example
28. 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
speaking outline
analogical reasoning
Egocentrism
direct quotation
29. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
repetition
General purpose
imagery
initial credibility
30. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes
fair use
ceremonial speaking
clutter
contrast
31. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
biographical aid
vocal variety
hasty generalization
model
32. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author
abstract words
antithesis
internal preview
abstract
33. Numerical data
statistics
informative speech
analogical reasoning
refutative design
34. 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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35. 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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36. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
manuscript speech
strategic organization
speech of introduction
preview statement
37. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.
cliche
special encyclopedia
generic 'he'
Critical thinking
38. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
Speaker
transition
bandwagon
General purpose
39. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
antithesis
transition
dialect
Monroe's motivated sequence
40. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
pitch
terminal credibility
abstract words
visual framework
41. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
supporting materials
question of policy
persuasion
question of value
42. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
Incremental plagiarism
volume
parallelism
example
43. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth
general encyclopedia
master narrative
imagery
pitch
44. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
Spare 'brain time'
embedded narrative
inflections
rhythm
45. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
reference work
event
plan
virtual library
46. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak
comparison
bibliography
Demographic audience analysis
initial credibility
47. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice
Central idea
pitch
target audience
Global Plagiarism
48. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something
evidence
Frame of reference
dissolve ending
pathos
49. 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
target audience
credibility
Key- word outline
Fixed-alternative questions
50. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language
articulation
research interview
pronunciation
eulogy
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