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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. The broad goal of a speech






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






3. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






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






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






6. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






7. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






8. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






9. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






11. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






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






13. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






14. The average value of a group of numbers






15. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






16. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






17. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






19. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






20. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






21. 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






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






23. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






24. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






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






26. A book of synonyms






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






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






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






30. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






31. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






32. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






33. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






34. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






42. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






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






46. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






48. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






50. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic







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