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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






3. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






4. A constant pitch or tone of voice






5. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






6. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






7. The physical production of particular speech sounds






8. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






9. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






10. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






11. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






12. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






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






14. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






15. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






16. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






17. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






18. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






19. The means by which a message is communicated






20. 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?






21. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






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






23. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






24. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






25. 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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26. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






27. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






28. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






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






30. 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






31. Numerical data






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






33. 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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34. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






35. A trite or overused expression






36. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






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






38. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






39. The number that appears the most






40. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






42. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






43. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






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






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






47. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






48. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






49. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






50. A book of synonyms







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