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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
invalid analogy
concept
metaphor
volume
2. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
Active listening
dialect
abstract words
speech to gain passive agreement
3. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc
special encyclopedia
bandwagon
Situational audience analysis
Fixed-alternative questions
4. A trite or overused expression
reasoning from specific instances
Ethics
creating common ground
cliche
5. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion
reasoning from specific instances
Visualization
Identification
hasty generalization
6. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute
paraphrase
ad hominem
simile
credibility
7. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
simile
preparation outline
Global Plagiarism
Demographic audience analysis
8. The number that appears the most
magnification
mode
event
Stereotyping
9. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
internal preview
preview statement
bar graph
expert testimony
10. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
gestures
event
Audience-centeredness
Egocentrism
11. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem
research interview
problem-cause-solution order
supporting materials
pie graph
12. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
preliminary bibliography
transparency
manuscript speech
connotative meaning
13. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point
brief example
Speaker
after-dinner speech
testimony
14. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
speech of inspiration
Attitude
volume
Scale questions
15. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
reasoning
abstract words
connective
question of fact
16. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
Appreciative listening
hypothetical example
Demographic audience analysis
sans-serif font
17. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
problem-solution design
speech of inspiration
vocalized pause
Global Plagiarism
18. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
speech of introduction
supporting materials
General purpose
simile
19. The means by which a message is communicated
catalogue
Channel
Demographic audience analysis
alliteration
20. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
yearbook
transparency
problem-solution order
reasoning
21. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
extended example
persuasion
virtual library
vocalized pause
22. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
crescendo ending
logos
Situation
Interference
23. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.
plan
nonverbal communication
Appreciative listening
goodwill
24. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.
Open- ended questions
extended example
mean
denotative meaning
25. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
abstract words
narrative design
Hearing
pronunciation
26. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic
either or
credibility
Situation
Listener
27. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
reasoning
transition
Message
Ethnocentrism
28. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women
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29. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it
imagery
problem-solution design
motivated sequence design
clutter
30. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words
paraphrase
Speaker
abstract
kinesics
31. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
hypothetical example
supporting materials
direct quotation
reasoning from principle
32. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics
Spare 'brain time'
topical order
fallacy
visual framework
33. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
strategic organization
antithesis
Situational audience analysis
pitch
34. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
need
nonverbal communication
bar graph
vocal variety
35. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
special encyclopedia
Plagiarism
model
false cause
36. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
ceremonial speaking
concept
expert testimony
speech to gain immediate action
37. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
Patchwork plagiarism
repetition
Active listening
burden of proof
38. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade
special encyclopedia
target audience
casual order
burden of proof
39. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
Key- word outline
reference work
bibliography
direct quotation
40. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
imagery
false cause
graph
font
41. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures
ceremonial speaking
kinesics
Ethnocentrism
manuscript speech
42. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion
vocal variety
Critical listening
question of fact
visual framework
43. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
stock issues
Global Plagiarism
Stereotyping
goodwill
44. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
motivated sequence design
Bill of Rights
Positive nervousness
topical order
45. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.
volume
animation
conversational quality
Stereotyping
46. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
Specific purpose
problem-cause-solution order
problem-solution design
Critical listening
47. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
question of fact
stock issues
credibility
mode
48. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
bandwagon
creating common ground
Residual message
extemporaneous speech
49. The subject of a speech
sans-serif font
imagery
Open- ended questions
Topic
50. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
Message
speech of inspiration
stage fright
terminal credibility
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