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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






2. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






3. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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






5. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






6. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






7. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






8. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






9. The speed at which a person speaks






10. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






11. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






12. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






13. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






15. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






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






17. 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






18. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






19. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






20. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






21. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






22. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






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






24. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






25. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






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






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






29. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






32. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






33. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






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






35. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






36. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






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






38. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






39. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






40. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






42. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






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






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






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






46. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






47. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






48. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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49. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






50. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death







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