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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






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






3. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






4. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






5. 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






6. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






7. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






8. A trite or overused expression






9. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






10. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






12. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






15. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






16. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






17. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






18. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






19. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






20. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






21. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






22. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






23. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






24. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






25. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






26. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






27. The person who receives the speaker's message






28. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






29. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






30. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






31. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






32. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






33. The means by which a message is communicated






34. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






36. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






37. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






38. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






39. 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






40. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






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






42. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






45. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






46. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






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






49. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






50. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures







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