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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
articulation
Central idea
Situation
special encyclopedia
2. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.
personalize
problem-solution order
logos
supporting materials
3. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening
event
main points
Name- calling
connotative meaning
4. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
award presentation
goodwill
rhetorical question
main points
5. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
gestures
vocalized pause
paraphrase
special encyclopedia
6. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
Message
rhythm
Specific purpose
Speaker
7. A constant pitch or tone of voice
eulogy
internal summary
monotone
gestures
8. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
internal summary
contrast
logos
median
9. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product
alliteration
Paraphrase
process
monotone
10. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point
special encyclopedia
question of fact
Scale questions
brief example
11. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion
reasoning from specific instances
quoting out of context
speech to gain passive agreement
object
12. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words
topical order
creating common ground
paraphrase
chronological order
13. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience
master narrative
speech of introduction
chart
evidence
14. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.
Incremental plagiarism
Critical listening
Adrenaline
graph
15. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something
evidence
mental dialogue with the audience
testimony
alliteration
16. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
imagery
vocal variety
terminal credibility
Audience-centeredness
17. 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
credibility
extemporaneous speech
creating common ground
practicality
18. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
ad hominem
transparency
serif font
brief example
19. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
Situational audience analysis
stock issues
manuscript speech
Egocentrism
20. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
Scale questions
direct quotation
slipper slope
Stereotyping
21. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
Attitude
red herring
Monroe's motivated sequence
problem-solution design
22. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
general encyclopedia
speaking outline
pathos
Message
23. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech
delivery cues
concrete words
testimony
evidence
24. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters
visual framework
serif font
preliminary bibliography
terminal credibility
25. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
Demographic audience analysis
line graph
inflections
manuscript speech
26. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
stock issues
Monroe's motivated sequence
supporting materials
font
27. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second
concrete words
analogical reasoning
cliche
narrative design
28. Words that refer to tangible objects
logos
peer testimony
concrete words
line graph
29. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
crescendo ending
Demographic audience analysis
speech of acceptance
internal preview
30. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
Spare 'brain time'
articulation
problem-solution order
nonverbal communication
31. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics
false cause
creating common ground
brief example
topical order
32. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
extended example
internal preview
personalize
peer testimony
33. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
Interference
Spare 'brain time'
nonverbal communication
speech of tribute
34. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
inclusive language
evidence
Paraphrase
reasoning from principle
35. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc
comparison
eulogy
thesaurus
problem-solution order
36. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
Ethical decisions
bibliography
chronological order
font
37. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.
reference work
parallelism
Critical listening
Scale questions
38. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
Spare 'brain time'
speaking outline
Specific purpose
stage fright
39. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.
Open- ended questions
Frame of reference
Monroe's motivated sequence
preliminary bibliography
40. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
problem-solution order
preliminary bibliography
description
false cause
41. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute
goodwill
ad hominem
Interference
strategic organization
42. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
speech of acceptance
need
Residual message
Comprehensive listening
43. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
false cause
denotative meaning
pause
problem-cause-solution order
44. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
bandwagon
Hearing
graph
embedded narrative
45. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
supporting materials
causal reasoning
articulation
model
46. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion
pie graph
target audience
manuscript speech
Situational audience analysis
47. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
peer testimony
periodical database
Brainstorming
Critical listening
48. The number that appears the most
rhetorical question
pitch
mode
red herring
49. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
pause
burden of proof
Scale questions
conversational quality
50. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
denotative meaning
alliteration
testimony
reasoning