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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






2. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






3. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






4. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






5. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






6. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






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






9. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






10. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






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






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






13. 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






14. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






15. 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






16. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






17. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






18. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






19. The number that appears the most






20. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






21. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






22. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






24. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






25. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






26. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






27. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






29. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






30. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






31. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






32. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






33. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






35. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






36. The person who receives the speaker's message






37. A complete set of type of the same design






38. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






39. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






41. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






42. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






43. Testimony that is presented word for word






44. 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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45. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






46. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






47. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






48. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






49. The speed at which a person speaks






50. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.







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