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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience
speech of introduction
signpost
award presentation
analogical reasoning
2. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
hypothetical example
concrete words
credibility
Listener
3. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal
inflections
dissolve ending
paraphrase
pathos
4. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
antithesis
topical order
chronological order
toast
5. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
imagery
general encyclopedia
speech of acceptance
Monroe's motivated sequence
6. 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
denotative meaning
ceremonial speaking
Hearing
vocalized pause
7. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech
Frame of reference
vicarious experience narrative
internal preview
derived credibility
8. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load
rhetorical question
call number
quoting out of context
informative speech
9. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
eye contact
logos
toast
Open- ended questions
10. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy
comparison
call number
Egocentrism
false cause
11. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.
nonverbal communication
Speaker
pathos
Plagiarism
12. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
casual order
Patchwork plagiarism
general encyclopedia
comparative advatages order
13. An error in reasoning
target audience
reasoning from specific instances
fallacy
kinesics
14. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
causal reasoning
kinesics
Identification
call number
15. 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
Fixed-alternative questions
inclusive language
transition
analogical reasoning
16. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
dialect
Demographic audience analysis
virtual library
expert testimony
17. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak
initial credibility
alliteration
Critical thinking
personalize
18. The broad goal of a speech
Listening
false cause
invalid analogy
General purpose
19. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
antithesis
special encyclopedia
problem-solution order
Incremental plagiarism
20. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
denotative meaning
casual order
bibliography
speech of acceptance
21. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications
Empathic listening
font
kinesics
motivated sequence design
22. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
Message
topical order
research interview
virtual library
23. A book of synonyms
thesaurus
Patchwork plagiarism
Residual message
Listening
24. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
graph
bibliography
persuasion
personalize
25. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story
eye contact
false cause
problem-solution order
vicarious experience narrative
26. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
vocalized pause
credibility
median
bar graph
27. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
supporting materials
Key- word outline
Spare 'brain time'
signpost
28. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points
embedded narrative
Patchwork plagiarism
speech of inspiration
expert testimony
29. Testimony that is presented word for word
Incremental plagiarism
animation
either or
direct quotation
30. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
casual order
delivery cues
peer testimony
burden of proof
31. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.
font
event
Interference
Appreciative listening
32. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
expert testimony
analogical reasoning
invalid analogy
sponsoring organization
33. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.
vocal variety
supporting materials
Scale questions
Residual message
34. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
peer testimony
goodwill
Residual message
impromptu speech
35. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech
Open- ended questions
research interview
Feedback
concrete words
36. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.
Hearing
Listening
Frame of reference
statistics
37. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary
articulation
Central idea
vicarious experience narrative
dialect
38. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
chronological order
thesaurus
font
expert testimony
39. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
chart
ethos
Feedback
strategic organization
40. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience
connotative meaning
mental dialogue with the audience
creating common ground
visual framework
41. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common
signpost
metaphor
periodical database
Situation
42. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
Name- calling
rhythm
process
eulogy
43. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
stage fright
question of policy
Monroe's motivated sequence
concept
44. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
crescendo ending
clutter
inclusive language
abstract
45. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
preliminary bibliography
thesaurus
initial credibility
Demographic audience analysis
46. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
Open- ended questions
Demographic audience analysis
speech to gain immediate action
Residual message
47. The means by which a message is communicated
pause
Channel
master narrative
Identification
48. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.
pitch
Ethical decisions
speech to gain immediate action
Hearing
49. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
spatial order
delivery cues
description
question of fact
50. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth
master narrative
delivery cues
repetition
vicarious experience narrative