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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






2. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






3. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






5. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






6. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






8. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






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






12. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






16. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






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






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






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






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






21. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






22. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






24. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






25. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






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






28. 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






29. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






30. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






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






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






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






35. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






36. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






37. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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






39. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






40. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






41. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






42. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






43. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






45. 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






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






47. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






48. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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