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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






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






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






5. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






6. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






7. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






8. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






9. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






11. Numerical data






12. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






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






16. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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






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






19. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






20. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






22. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






24. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






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






26. A trite or overused expression






27. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






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






29. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






30. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






32. A reference work that provides information about people






33. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






34. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






35. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






36. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






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






38. A book of synonyms






39. 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






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






41. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






42. The physical production of particular speech sounds






43. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






44. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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






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






47. The average value of a group of numbers






48. 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






49. 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?






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







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