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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






2. A constant pitch or tone of voice






3. 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






4. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






5. The subject of a speech






6. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






14. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






15. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






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






17. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






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






19. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






20. The means by which a message is communicated






21. Testimony that is presented word for word






22. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






23. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






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






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






26. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






27. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






28. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






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






30. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






31. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






32. 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






33. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






34. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






35. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






37. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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






39. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






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






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






42. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






44. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






45. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






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






47. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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







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