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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. 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






2. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






3. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






4. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






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






6. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






7. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






8. A book of synonyms






9. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






10. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






11. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






12. The number that appears the most






13. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






14. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






15. An error in reasoning






16. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






17. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






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






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






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






21. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






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






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






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






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






26. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






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






29. 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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30. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






31. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






32. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






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






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






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






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






37. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






40. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






41. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






42. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






44. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






45. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






46. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






48. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






49. 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






50. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another