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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea
biographical aid
clutter
example
Positive nervousness
2. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc
line graph
concrete words
comparison
either or
3. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
mean
bar graph
general encyclopedia
Positive nervousness
4. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
practicality
chronological order
transparency
strategic organization
5. 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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6. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
internal summary
extended example
plan
problem-solution order
7. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
Message
Empathic listening
pitch
model
8. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
Interference
mental dialogue with the audience
volume
metaphor
9. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences
repetition
Audience-centeredness
conversational quality
Situational audience analysis
10. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
quoting out of context
graph
sponsoring organization
Egocentrism
11. Testimony that is presented word for word
speech of inspiration
contrast
direct quotation
mental dialogue with the audience
12. An error in reasoning
ceremonial speaking
initial credibility
fallacy
bar graph
13. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
Paraphrase
Specific purpose
motivated sequence design
Ethical decisions
14. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
analogical reasoning
speech to gain immediate action
parallelism
dissolve ending
15. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
signpost
pronunciation
volume
biographical aid
16. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes
vocalized pause
Ethnocentrism
graph
after-dinner speech
17. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
rhythm
internal summary
Bill of Rights
Paraphrase
18. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth
simile
extemporaneous speech
master narrative
toast
19. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech
derived credibility
Feedback
conversational quality
biographical aid
20. 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
Interference
ceremonial speaking
embedded narrative
after-dinner speech
21. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position
refutative design
preview statement
inclusive language
casual order
22. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
hasty generalization
Frame of reference
preview statement
personalize
23. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
main points
Bill of Rights
conversational quality
Patchwork plagiarism
24. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
Critical listening
pie graph
animation
Topic
25. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action
master of ceremonies
Listener
motivated sequence design
transition
26. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like
example
graph
stage fright
goodwill
27. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.
Feedback
pronunciation
main points
ethos
28. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
transparency
model
general encyclopedia
creating common ground
29. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
creating common ground
extended example
monotone
call number
30. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
antithesis
question of policy
event
supporting materials
31. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience
Positive nervousness
Key- word outline
creating common ground
fallacy
32. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions
master of ceremonies
spatial order
mode
pathos
33. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
speech to gain immediate action
comparison
invalid analogy
master of ceremonies
34. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
contrast
Visualization
reasoning from principle
serif font
35. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
animation
Key- word outline
red herring
vocal variety
36. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.
speech of acceptance
Feedback
imagery
Patchwork plagiarism
37. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.
logos
master narrative
Patchwork plagiarism
speech of acceptance
38. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
Central idea
Message
connective
magnification
39. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
yearbook
Listening
pie graph
Situational audience analysis
40. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
quoting out of context
monotone
catalogue
toast
41. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion
hasty generalization
Fixed-alternative questions
question of fact
metaphor
42. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.
abstract
reasoning from specific instances
sans-serif font
Frame of reference
43. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech
Feedback
stock issues
problem-solution design
mental dialogue with the audience
44. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
after-dinner speech
topical order
median
peer testimony
45. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
contrast
signpost
goodwill
Adrenaline
46. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
Active listening
stage fright
transparency
terminal credibility
47. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions
Global Plagiarism
question of fact
comparative advatages order
burden of proof
48. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
Patchwork plagiarism
ceremonial speaking
delivery cues
Audience-centeredness
49. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters
transition
serif font
reasoning from specific instances
Listener
50. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
persuasion
Frame of reference
chart
causal reasoning
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