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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






2. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






3. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






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






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






6. A reference work that provides information about people






7. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






8. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






10. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






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






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






15. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






17. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






18. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






20. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






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






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






24. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






26. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






29. 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






30. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






31. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






32. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






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






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






35. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






36. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






37. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






38. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






39. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






42. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






43. 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






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






45. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






46. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






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






48. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






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






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