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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
denotative meaning
speech of tribute
testimony
terminal credibility
2. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
preview statement
reasoning from principle
pitch
speech to gain immediate action
3. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade
animation
target audience
concept
problem-solution design
4. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
goodwill
line graph
inflections
contrast
5. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences
alliteration
Identification
internal summary
speech to gain immediate action
6. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet
motivated sequence design
ceremonial speaking
vocal variety
sponsoring organization
7. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
speech of introduction
pitch
spatial order
statistics
8. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events
speech of tribute
supporting materials
Attitude
Brainstorming
9. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values
Egocentrism
connective
Ethnocentrism
speech of inspiration
10. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc
quoting out of context
Identification
comparison
preliminary bibliography
11. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
problem-solution order
Comprehensive listening
eye contact
call number
12. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.
reasoning from principle
Audience-centeredness
goodwill
Name- calling
13. 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
bar graph
ceremonial speaking
logos
abstract words
14. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
general encyclopedia
ad hominem
transparency
speech of tribute
15. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
virtual library
pathos
topical order
abstract words
16. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening
event
abstract words
alliteration
reasoning from principle
17. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech
bibliography
internal summary
magnification
extended example
18. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
stock issues
Topic
bibliography
abstract words
19. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
persuasion
Channel
Active listening
inclusive language
20. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body
ethos
font
Spare 'brain time'
preview statement
21. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
Name- calling
goodwill
font
pause
22. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
model
statistics
target audience
Active listening
23. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.
quoting out of context
articulation
Stereotyping
ad hominem
24. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
slipper slope
problem-solution order
transition
reasoning
25. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary
evidence
dialect
impromptu speech
Critical listening
26. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
Audience-centeredness
logos
event
bandwagon
27. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
eye contact
virtual library
toast
rhetorical question
28. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors
quoting out of context
abstract
inclusive language
reasoning from specific instances
29. 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
causal reasoning
credibility
creating common ground
animation
30. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes
fair use
Active listening
Message
impromptu speech
31. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
inflections
visual framework
signpost
research interview
32. 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
vicarious experience narrative
crescendo ending
rhythm
speech to gain passive agreement
33. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
Global Plagiarism
denotative meaning
Listening
repetition
34. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.
Ethical decisions
Frame of reference
biographical aid
Critical listening
35. The broad goal of a speech
vicarious experience narrative
eulogy
General purpose
Monroe's motivated sequence
36. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
stock issues
pitch
impromptu speech
research interview
37. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines
bibliography
periodical database
logos
concrete words
38. Testimony that is presented word for word
event
red herring
direct quotation
after-dinner speech
39. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
statistics
Hearing
thesaurus
fair use
40. A reference work that provides information about people
Brainstorming
imagery
analogical reasoning
biographical aid
41. The number that appears the most
serif font
brief example
mode
toast
42. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
periodical database
font
conversational quality
burden of proof
43. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.
pathos
Open- ended questions
Spare 'brain time'
abstract
44. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
Comprehensive listening
Incremental plagiarism
connective
invalid analogy
45. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story
metaphor
question of fact
mean
vicarious experience narrative
46. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness
animation
repetition
description
mode
47. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.
Scale questions
Speaker
Audience-centeredness
motivated sequence design
48. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience
chronological order
magnification
speech of introduction
question of fact
49. 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
analogical reasoning
cliche
problem-cause-solution order
call number
50. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
connotative meaning
Comprehensive listening
magnification
inclusive language
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