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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. The person who receives the speaker's message
nonverbal communication
pronunciation
direct quotation
Listener
2. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
internal preview
reasoning
Message
Residual message
3. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
question of fact
expert testimony
Positive nervousness
embedded narrative
4. The number that appears the most
credibility
mode
event
Empathic listening
5. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
narrative design
parallelism
Adrenaline
preview statement
6. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
signpost
sans-serif font
preparation outline
denotative meaning
7. The physical production of particular speech sounds
extemporaneous speech
speech of tribute
causal reasoning
articulation
8. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
question of policy
comparison
reasoning from specific instances
Incremental plagiarism
9. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes
Identification
after-dinner speech
cliche
simile
10. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point
brief example
event
speech of acceptance
Message
11. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position
refutative design
abstract words
sans-serif font
pie graph
12. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
reasoning from principle
plan
preparation outline
terminal credibility
13. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech
vocal variety
Listening
derived credibility
research interview
14. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
Audience-centeredness
line graph
Hearing
comparative advatages order
15. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
Critical thinking
preparation outline
Plagiarism
Active listening
16. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
problem-solution order
impromptu speech
nonverbal communication
extended example
17. 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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18. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
Ethnocentrism
call number
Comprehensive listening
Plagiarism
19. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications
Scale questions
pronunciation
kinesics
Appreciative listening
20. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
Visualization
Active listening
refutative design
Hearing
21. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea
clutter
concrete words
kinesics
Patchwork plagiarism
22. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
credibility
problem-solution order
reference work
Incremental plagiarism
23. The speed at which a person speaks
metaphor
target audience
rate
gestures
24. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
master of ceremonies
serif font
Fixed-alternative questions
abstract words
25. The subject of a speech
vocal variety
Topic
Adrenaline
virtual library
26. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
example
vocal variety
toast
bibliography
27. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives
monotone
Fixed-alternative questions
fallacy
rate
28. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
imagery
gestures
extemporaneous speech
main points
29. 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
refutative design
preparation outline
extemporaneous speech
Ethics
30. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values
Positive nervousness
speech of inspiration
credibility
antithesis
31. Words that refer to tangible objects
Comprehensive listening
nonverbal communication
toast
concrete words
32. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
pie graph
simile
question of value
Hearing
33. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
problem-solution order
manuscript speech
signpost
ad hominem
34. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
dissolve ending
inclusive language
connotative meaning
pronunciation
35. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
after-dinner speech
logos
problem-solution order
transparency
36. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
Paraphrase
eye contact
preparation outline
Global Plagiarism
37. A complete set of type of the same design
font
Residual message
call number
analogical reasoning
38. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
testimony
monotone
call number
narrative design
39. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
strategic organization
fallacy
casual order
concept
40. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech
speech of tribute
vocal variety
speech of inspiration
derived credibility
41. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas
eulogy
problem-solution order
visual framework
bandwagon
42. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
vocal variety
testimony
expert testimony
embedded narrative
43. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
internal summary
model
generic 'he'
transparency
44. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
kinesics
hypothetical example
ceremonial speaking
Ethical decisions
45. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
contrast
inflections
preliminary bibliography
mental dialogue with the audience
46. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
ceremonial speaking
Situation
narrative design
Visualization
47. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
magnification
goodwill
preliminary bibliography
font
48. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
visual framework
speaking outline
mode
Ethics
49. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors
rhetorical question
inclusive language
rhythm
supporting materials
50. A book of synonyms
Situational audience analysis
slipper slope
example
thesaurus