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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






2. The number that appears the most






3. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






4. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






5. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






7. 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






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






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






10. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






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






12. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






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






14. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






15. The average value of a group of numbers






16. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






18. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






20. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






21. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






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






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






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






25. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






28. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






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






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






31. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






32. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






33. A reference work that provides information about people






34. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






35. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






36. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






37. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






38. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






40. A trite or overused expression






41. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






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






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






45. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






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






47. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






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






49. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






50. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech