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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion
question of fact
personalize
award presentation
logos
2. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
eulogy
call number
model
internal preview
3. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives
Fixed-alternative questions
Critical thinking
sans-serif font
slipper slope
4. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
serif font
ethos
goodwill
cliche
5. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words
paraphrase
parallelism
refutative design
monotone
6. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.
median
Speaker
eulogy
analogical reasoning
7. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
testimony
Interference
gestures
Listening
8. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?
Open- ended questions
reasoning from specific instances
vocalized pause
practicality
9. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce
ceremonial speaking
Stereotyping
extemporaneous speech
Empathic listening
10. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.
problem-solution order
statistics
serif font
Frame of reference
11. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
yearbook
motivated sequence design
speaking outline
Listening
12. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
Central idea
question of policy
mental dialogue with the audience
Global Plagiarism
13. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy
Stereotyping
hasty generalization
monotone
need
14. Testimony that is presented word for word
supporting materials
abstract
practicality
direct quotation
15. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
alliteration
vicarious experience narrative
Incremental plagiarism
volume
16. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
extemporaneous speech
contrast
Comprehensive listening
speech of introduction
17. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
model
Residual message
fair use
speech to gain immediate action
18. The subject of a speech
nonverbal communication
Topic
event
rhythm
19. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
Scale questions
metaphor
Demographic audience analysis
dialect
20. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
graph
bandwagon
question of fact
invalid analogy
21. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
Appreciative listening
creating common ground
invalid analogy
sponsoring organization
22. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.
Listening
vocal variety
concept
evidence
23. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
Ethics
slipper slope
speech of introduction
either or
24. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
master of ceremonies
generic 'he'
peer testimony
alliteration
25. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
ad hominem
mental dialogue with the audience
reference work
quoting out of context
26. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion
model
either or
fallacy
red herring
27. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
pronunciation
Patchwork plagiarism
Central idea
Plagiarism
28. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
supporting materials
mean
parallelism
Stereotyping
29. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
connective
Egocentrism
persuasion
visual framework
30. A constant pitch or tone of voice
Scale questions
extemporaneous speech
creating common ground
monotone
31. 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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32. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view
Active listening
model
either or
Hearing
33. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product
Spare 'brain time'
process
Feedback
bandwagon
34. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors
derived credibility
preview statement
pitch
inclusive language
35. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
transparency
embedded narrative
animation
sponsoring organization
36. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
Demographic audience analysis
parallelism
Hearing
Central idea
37. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
supporting materials
bar graph
preparation outline
internal summary
38. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
Patchwork plagiarism
Attitude
rhythm
bar graph
39. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
Central idea
false cause
expert testimony
special encyclopedia
40. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.
terminal credibility
Critical thinking
Identification
question of value
41. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
Adrenaline
nonverbal communication
problem-solution order
creating common ground
42. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award
award presentation
pause
general encyclopedia
mean
43. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc
stock issues
periodical database
comparison
dissolve ending
44. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library
Message
catalogue
Plagiarism
topical order
45. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
visual framework
Demographic audience analysis
reasoning from specific instances
burden of proof
46. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
Critical thinking
derived credibility
preliminary bibliography
transparency
47. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
impromptu speech
Scale questions
toast
research interview
48. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
inflections
gestures
eulogy
plan
49. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
cliche
credibility
pie graph
periodical database
50. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
imagery
master of ceremonies
strategic organization
goodwill
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