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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. 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?






2. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






3. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






4. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






5. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






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






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






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






11. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






12. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






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






15. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






16. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






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






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






19. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






20. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






21. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






22. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






23. Testimony that is presented word for word






24. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






25. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






26. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






27. A reference work that provides information about people






28. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






29. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






31. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






32. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






38. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






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






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






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






43. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






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






45. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






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






47. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






48. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






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






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