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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






2. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






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






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






5. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






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






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






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






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






11. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






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






14. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






15. The broad goal of a speech






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






17. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






18. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






19. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






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






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






22. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






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






25. A book of synonyms






26. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






27. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






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






29. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






30. 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






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






32. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






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






34. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






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






36. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






37. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






38. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






39. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






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






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






43. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






44. The number that appears the most






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






46. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






47. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






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






49. 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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50. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech







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