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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. The broad goal of a speech
General purpose
concrete words
signpost
speech of acceptance
2. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk
mean
serif font
Plagiarism
multimedia presentation
3. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
crescendo ending
speech to gain immediate action
animation
Name- calling
4. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.
kinesics
persuasion
quoting out of context
Speaker
5. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.
inclusive language
Frame of reference
pie graph
magnification
6. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
extended example
rhythm
conversational quality
inclusive language
7. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product
visual framework
process
vocalized pause
question of fact
8. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
Central idea
concept
Patchwork plagiarism
Comprehensive listening
9. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
speech to gain passive agreement
reference work
dialect
Ethical decisions
10. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
testimony
Egocentrism
problem-solution order
vocal variety
11. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
virtual library
dissolve ending
false cause
Speaker
12. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
stage fright
causal reasoning
yearbook
generic 'he'
13. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
Critical listening
causal reasoning
main points
after-dinner speech
14. The average value of a group of numbers
mean
speech of introduction
Central idea
preview statement
15. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
strategic organization
speaking outline
analogical reasoning
reasoning
16. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view
Active listening
Visualization
inclusive language
preliminary bibliography
17. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
impromptu speech
hypothetical example
reference work
transparency
18. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
toast
after-dinner speech
chronological order
catalogue
19. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
fallacy
inflections
abstract words
eye contact
20. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
toast
Situation
parallelism
plan
21. 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
Key- word outline
personalize
example
problem-solution order
22. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
refutative design
credibility
Patchwork plagiarism
general encyclopedia
23. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
object
pie graph
Hearing
Scale questions
24. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
parallelism
Global Plagiarism
ceremonial speaking
Positive nervousness
25. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points
evidence
Open- ended questions
embedded narrative
creating common ground
26. A book of synonyms
testimony
thesaurus
chart
problem-cause-solution order
27. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
Scale questions
supporting materials
Topic
speech to gain immediate action
28. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
parallelism
Residual message
comparison
pronunciation
29. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
Incremental plagiarism
Paraphrase
Hearing
magnification
30. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker
fallacy
Empathic listening
Critical thinking
eulogy
31. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech
monotone
Scale questions
bibliography
Feedback
32. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
call number
biographical aid
mode
Paraphrase
33. 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
plan
master narrative
graph
mode
34. A trite or overused expression
persuasion
cliche
eye contact
bar graph
35. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
internal preview
preliminary bibliography
special encyclopedia
example
36. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet
Plagiarism
speaking outline
extemporaneous speech
sponsoring organization
37. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist
either or
motivated sequence design
vocalized pause
extemporaneous speech
38. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like
Name- calling
example
transition
multimedia presentation
39. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
question of policy
delivery cues
derived credibility
peer testimony
40. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal
stage fright
pathos
bibliography
extemporaneous speech
41. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
impromptu speech
invalid analogy
imagery
Situational audience analysis
42. The person who receives the speaker's message
Listener
mental dialogue with the audience
speech of introduction
comparative advatages order
43. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.
volume
Name- calling
Spare 'brain time'
problem-solution order
44. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
manuscript speech
Interference
personalize
Incremental plagiarism
45. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
Attitude
eye contact
Monroe's motivated sequence
rhetorical question
46. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
ad hominem
extemporaneous speech
dissolve ending
transparency
47. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
transparency
ad hominem
thesaurus
Key- word outline
48. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
ad hominem
antithesis
speech of acceptance
Comprehensive listening
49. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
internal summary
extended example
speaking outline
expert testimony
50. 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
fair use
master narrative
fallacy
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