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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






2. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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






4. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






6. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






7. 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






8. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






10. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






11. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






12. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






13. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






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






16. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






17. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






18. 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






19. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






22. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






23. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






26. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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






28. 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






29. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






30. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






31. Numerical data






32. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






33. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






34. 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






35. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






37. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






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






39. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






40. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






41. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






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






43. A constant pitch or tone of voice






44. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






45. 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






46. The number that appears the most






47. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






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






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






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

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