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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






2. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






5. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






7. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






9. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






11. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






12. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






14. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






15. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






16. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






18. 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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19. The average value of a group of numbers






20. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






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






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






24. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






25. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






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






28. The person who receives the speaker's message






29. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






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






32. An error in reasoning






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






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






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






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






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






38. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






39. 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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40. 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






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






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






43. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






44. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






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






46. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






47. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






49. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






50. 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