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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
invalid analogy
creating common ground
metaphor
pie graph
2. A constant pitch or tone of voice
expert testimony
monotone
award presentation
speech of introduction
3. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award
parallelism
award presentation
plan
process
4. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
Central idea
brief example
Situation
motivated sequence design
5. The subject of a speech
Topic
ceremonial speaking
master of ceremonies
median
6. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
main points
false cause
font
antithesis
7. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions
rhythm
Patchwork plagiarism
master of ceremonies
extemporaneous speech
8. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
Ethnocentrism
invalid analogy
need
speech of acceptance
9. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.
Stereotyping
invalid analogy
credibility
visual framework
10. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points
embedded narrative
Listener
abstract words
refutative design
11. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
sans-serif font
inflections
speech to gain immediate action
Identification
12. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary
inclusive language
parallelism
statistics
dialect
13. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding
nonverbal communication
Patchwork plagiarism
Listener
informative speech
14. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
award presentation
vicarious experience narrative
volume
supporting materials
15. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story
topical order
quoting out of context
manuscript speech
vicarious experience narrative
16. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
generic 'he'
refutative design
font
transparency
17. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak
Paraphrase
initial credibility
connective
rhetorical question
18. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
personalize
graph
generic 'he'
Audience-centeredness
19. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
imagery
pathos
reasoning
median
20. The means by which a message is communicated
speaking outline
Channel
Empathic listening
informative speech
21. Testimony that is presented word for word
inflections
speech to gain immediate action
direct quotation
Audience-centeredness
22. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience
comparison
reasoning
Message
creating common ground
23. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
eulogy
paraphrase
visual framework
contrast
24. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
Incremental plagiarism
yearbook
goodwill
Empathic listening
25. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent
Stereotyping
initial credibility
inclusive language
magnification
26. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
need
slipper slope
supporting materials
problem-cause-solution order
27. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
goodwill
transition
question of fact
abstract words
28. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences
speech of tribute
refutative design
mental dialogue with the audience
repetition
29. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
Scale questions
comparison
repetition
burden of proof
30. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
speech of tribute
Listening
stage fright
bandwagon
31. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion
imagery
reasoning from specific instances
magnification
Egocentrism
32. 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
object
manuscript speech
false cause
vocal variety
33. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence
problem-solution design
credibility
refutative design
hasty generalization
34. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?
thesaurus
practicality
Global Plagiarism
dissolve ending
35. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language
metaphor
pronunciation
font
inclusive language
36. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.
inclusive language
practicality
speech of tribute
Speaker
37. 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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38. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
manuscript speech
supporting materials
Paraphrase
internal preview
39. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
cliche
speech of introduction
strategic organization
line graph
40. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common
transition
problem-cause-solution order
need
metaphor
41. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
Channel
peer testimony
concept
direct quotation
42. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
eye contact
comparative advatages order
rhetorical question
credibility
43. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
paraphrase
dissolve ending
description
Paraphrase
44. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
reasoning from principle
persuasion
Positive nervousness
Specific purpose
45. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
reasoning
problem-solution design
eye contact
articulation
46. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist
Patchwork plagiarism
animation
either or
median
47. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice
pause
pitch
Open- ended questions
master of ceremonies
48. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation
reasoning
Visualization
ad hominem
question of fact
49. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
speaking outline
Global Plagiarism
pitch
Ethical decisions
50. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal
magnification
model
event
pathos
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