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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion
Speaker
volume
reasoning from specific instances
vocal variety
2. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
magnification
main points
biographical aid
vicarious experience narrative
3. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events
event
speech of tribute
sans-serif font
supporting materials
4. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
metaphor
Demographic audience analysis
antithesis
Global Plagiarism
5. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
speech to gain passive agreement
General purpose
preview statement
rhythm
6. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award
Egocentrism
vicarious experience narrative
award presentation
evidence
7. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
vocal variety
contrast
comparison
Stereotyping
8. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
pie graph
speech to gain immediate action
serif font
model
9. The broad goal of a speech
General purpose
ad hominem
speech of introduction
toast
10. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
dissolve ending
process
pronunciation
Critical thinking
11. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk
analogical reasoning
event
multimedia presentation
pathos
12. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
denotative meaning
speech to gain passive agreement
causal reasoning
Channel
13. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes
evidence
Situation
fair use
problem-solution order
14. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
question of value
question of policy
speech of tribute
Interference
15. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death
eulogy
Active listening
reasoning from principle
abstract
16. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
Ethics
quoting out of context
Listener
question of fact
17. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
Incremental plagiarism
initial credibility
rate
Speaker
18. 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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19. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
red herring
speech of inspiration
problem-solution order
Central idea
20. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
problem-cause-solution order
animation
direct quotation
causal reasoning
21. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
pie graph
virtual library
creating common ground
manuscript speech
22. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
Ethnocentrism
research interview
credibility
nonverbal communication
23. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
general encyclopedia
graph
problem-cause-solution order
delivery cues
24. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story
Monroe's motivated sequence
reference work
speech of acceptance
vicarious experience narrative
25. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women
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26. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience
speech to gain immediate action
creating common ground
causal reasoning
Attitude
27. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
special encyclopedia
question of value
Interference
Positive nervousness
28. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion
multimedia presentation
Scale questions
generic 'he'
question of fact
29. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
Global Plagiarism
repetition
line graph
magnification
30. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
Active listening
Feedback
Egocentrism
Situation
31. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
chart
evidence
Situational audience analysis
after-dinner speech
32. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
hypothetical example
initial credibility
burden of proof
extended example
33. The number that appears the most
mode
chronological order
comparison
Ethical decisions
34. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness
dialect
fallacy
description
Hearing
35. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience
peer testimony
reference work
speech of introduction
chart
36. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
alliteration
preparation outline
Situation
concept
37. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech
mental dialogue with the audience
supporting materials
visual framework
Interference
38. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
signpost
brief example
comparative advatages order
ceremonial speaking
39. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
informative speech
Message
impromptu speech
Interference
40. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
motivated sequence design
volume
contrast
Active listening
41. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation
visual framework
yearbook
median
Visualization
42. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
Bill of Rights
parallelism
periodical database
creating common ground
43. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
imagery
antithesis
Incremental plagiarism
Hearing
44. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
target audience
reasoning from principle
Egocentrism
pause
45. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load
rhetorical question
question of value
testimony
imagery
46. The speed at which a person speaks
call number
fallacy
clutter
rate
47. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech
derived credibility
serif font
supporting materials
transparency
48. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
reasoning from specific instances
model
Central idea
Audience-centeredness
49. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
quoting out of context
personalize
strategic organization
problem-cause-solution order
50. Testimony that is presented word for word
Active listening
direct quotation
problem-solution order
Patchwork plagiarism