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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like
example
gestures
speaking outline
conversational quality
2. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
ceremonial speaking
Attitude
contrast
hasty generalization
3. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
stock issues
model
peer testimony
Situation
4. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences
repetition
plan
speech of inspiration
pitch
5. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
pause
vocal variety
Open- ended questions
narrative design
6. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters
award presentation
peer testimony
serif font
General purpose
7. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
Incremental plagiarism
Speaker
Listener
spatial order
8. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
Visualization
extemporaneous speech
question of value
Global Plagiarism
9. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
eulogy
sponsoring organization
Central idea
Interference
10. Words that refer to tangible objects
repetition
need
either or
concrete words
11. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
eye contact
bar graph
stock issues
metaphor
12. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives
Fixed-alternative questions
causal reasoning
after-dinner speech
multimedia presentation
13. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product
Active listening
expert testimony
impromptu speech
process
14. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
speech of acceptance
animation
narrative design
reasoning from specific instances
15. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
yearbook
question of fact
magnification
vocal variety
16. 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
slipper slope
Ethics
comparative advatages order
Egocentrism
17. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
ceremonial speaking
preliminary bibliography
graph
causal reasoning
18. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
serif font
Active listening
master narrative
internal preview
19. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
yearbook
analogical reasoning
casual order
extemporaneous speech
20. An error in reasoning
Hearing
Name- calling
fallacy
contrast
21. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
thesaurus
contrast
Key- word outline
bandwagon
22. A book of synonyms
thesaurus
Spare 'brain time'
monotone
extended example
23. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech
reasoning from principle
Ethics
Spare 'brain time'
bibliography
24. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.
Channel
reasoning
Critical thinking
transition
25. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution
simile
Feedback
need
Bill of Rights
26. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.
speech to gain passive agreement
logos
reasoning
event
27. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
plan
sponsoring organization
terminal credibility
main points
28. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase
transition
serif font
Feedback
connotative meaning
29. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
motivated sequence design
strategic organization
supporting materials
Specific purpose
30. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
direct quotation
reasoning
cliche
imagery
31. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion
graph
pronunciation
quoting out of context
reasoning from specific instances
32. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions
master of ceremonies
Empathic listening
speaking outline
extemporaneous speech
33. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position
vicarious experience narrative
refutative design
magnification
concrete words
34. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
denotative meaning
object
slipper slope
Brainstorming
35. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
eulogy
rhythm
Egocentrism
ceremonial speaking
36. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library
persuasion
catalogue
Fixed-alternative questions
speech of acceptance
37. A complete set of type of the same design
Listening
persuasion
antithesis
font
38. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
denotative meaning
creating common ground
conversational quality
toast
39. 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
bibliography
speech to gain passive agreement
ceremonial speaking
mode
40. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
Patchwork plagiarism
speech of introduction
chronological order
extemporaneous speech
41. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.
pronunciation
Scale questions
cliche
connective
42. The number that appears the most
mode
mental dialogue with the audience
motivated sequence design
Listener
43. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
comparative advatages order
Ethics
process
casual order
44. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
burden of proof
process
Active listening
call number
45. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
transparency
imagery
internal summary
median
46. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech
Residual message
sans-serif font
generic 'he'
Global Plagiarism
47. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form
creating common ground
serif font
ceremonial speaking
object
48. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
Positive nervousness
expert testimony
Critical listening
general encyclopedia
49. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
rate
impromptu speech
general encyclopedia
nonverbal communication
50. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
Positive nervousness
transition
personalize
terminal credibility