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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
topical order
median
Brainstorming
metaphor
2. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
virtual library
red herring
supporting materials
Topic
3. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values
speech of inspiration
pronunciation
causal reasoning
derived credibility
4. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load
rhetorical question
strategic organization
vocalized pause
font
5. The subject of a speech
terminal credibility
internal summary
Topic
Name- calling
6. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
Global Plagiarism
special encyclopedia
inflections
after-dinner speech
7. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
Incremental plagiarism
causal reasoning
problem-cause-solution order
Ethnocentrism
8. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
Audience-centeredness
vocal variety
Visualization
extemporaneous speech
9. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes
fair use
Bill of Rights
multimedia presentation
speech of inspiration
10. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation
Visualization
hypothetical example
Topic
graph
11. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
transparency
chart
delivery cues
red herring
12. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words
paraphrase
conversational quality
false cause
call number
13. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics
Paraphrase
Frame of reference
topical order
Hearing
14. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
denotative meaning
comparison
articulation
stage fright
15. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events
Feedback
speech of tribute
inclusive language
award presentation
16. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc
embedded narrative
Hearing
pathos
special encyclopedia
17. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
transparency
Listening
research interview
slipper slope
18. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem
Critical listening
Listening
reasoning from principle
plan
19. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.
derived credibility
comparative advatages order
Patchwork plagiarism
imagery
20. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
pie graph
refutative design
example
initial credibility
21. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form
toast
internal summary
eye contact
Key- word outline
22. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
practicality
invalid analogy
vocalized pause
problem-solution order
23. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
font
call number
special encyclopedia
vocal variety
24. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech
repetition
pronunciation
red herring
delivery cues
25. A constant pitch or tone of voice
monotone
false cause
informative speech
Identification
26. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
bar graph
speech of acceptance
personalize
signpost
27. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
metaphor
contrast
concept
simile
28. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
Global Plagiarism
preview statement
Critical listening
impromptu speech
29. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library
catalogue
Bill of Rights
speech to gain passive agreement
thesaurus
30. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
alliteration
impromptu speech
line graph
Positive nervousness
31. A reference work that provides information about people
event
manuscript speech
biographical aid
reference work
32. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
Scale questions
initial credibility
Situation
extemporaneous speech
33. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
crescendo ending
brief example
Identification
vocal variety
34. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second
analogical reasoning
red herring
imagery
manuscript speech
35. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes
process
after-dinner speech
visual framework
Feedback
36. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view
event
Paraphrase
Incremental plagiarism
Active listening
37. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines
ethos
periodical database
process
call number
38. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech
master narrative
Appreciative listening
brief example
research interview
39. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
repetition
Open- ended questions
extended example
bandwagon
40. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position
preliminary bibliography
graph
refutative design
Egocentrism
41. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action
logos
personalize
motivated sequence design
speech of inspiration
42. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
comparison
Empathic listening
Residual message
strategic organization
43. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form
object
Channel
Hearing
terminal credibility
44. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion
question of fact
Name- calling
Egocentrism
bibliography
45. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
internal summary
sponsoring organization
connective
preparation outline
46. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
object
Ethical decisions
Specific purpose
testimony
47. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
question of policy
biographical aid
reference work
false cause
48. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
chart
hasty generalization
multimedia presentation
metaphor
49. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
dissolve ending
problem-solution order
problem-cause-solution order
generic 'he'
50. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker
internal preview
Comprehensive listening
Positive nervousness
reasoning