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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. 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






2. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






3. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






4. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






5. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






6. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






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






9. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






10. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






11. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






12. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






13. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






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






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






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






17. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






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






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






20. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






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






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






23. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






24. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






25. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






26. The average value of a group of numbers






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






28. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






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






30. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Numerical data






38. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






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






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






42. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






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






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






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






47. The person who receives the speaker's message






48. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






49. A complete set of type of the same design






50. 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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