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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
causal reasoning
Ethnocentrism
extemporaneous speech
direct quotation
2. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
plan
burden of proof
bar graph
special encyclopedia
3. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
mental dialogue with the audience
Listener
nonverbal communication
hasty generalization
4. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library
internal summary
process
Open- ended questions
catalogue
5. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
informative speech
denotative meaning
virtual library
metaphor
6. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something
peer testimony
evidence
Specific purpose
direct quotation
7. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
bandwagon
embedded narrative
comparative advatages order
evidence
8. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position
Critical listening
cliche
refutative design
Comprehensive listening
9. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
Ethical decisions
Residual message
extended example
eulogy
10. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form
Ethics
yearbook
object
Paraphrase
11. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.
comparison
derived credibility
chart
Frame of reference
12. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
narrative design
volume
expert testimony
creating common ground
13. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker
conversational quality
general encyclopedia
vocal variety
Comprehensive listening
14. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
invalid analogy
testimony
dissolve ending
slipper slope
15. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken
plan
slipper slope
Adrenaline
question of policy
16. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech
Channel
special encyclopedia
mental dialogue with the audience
rhetorical question
17. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action
Comprehensive listening
metaphor
question of value
mean
18. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.
call number
generic 'he'
stock issues
abstract words
19. 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
question of value
persuasion
problem-solution order
speech to gain passive agreement
20. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
spatial order
event
simile
general encyclopedia
21. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech
Audience-centeredness
problem-solution design
delivery cues
Attitude
22. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
causal reasoning
testimony
visual framework
goodwill
23. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion
question of fact
Global Plagiarism
Channel
Topic
24. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author
abstract
graph
speech of tribute
Positive nervousness
25. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
target audience
Situation
Scale questions
pause
26. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
Ethics
Spare 'brain time'
transparency
imagery
27. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
dialect
supporting materials
repetition
Monroe's motivated sequence
28. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea
call number
Listening
clutter
vicarious experience narrative
29. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
abstract words
volume
Global Plagiarism
Comprehensive listening
30. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
periodical database
line graph
speech to gain immediate action
problem-solution order
31. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
connective
paraphrase
monotone
speaking outline
32. 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
Scale questions
Listener
concrete words
33. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience
rate
Specific purpose
antithesis
speech of introduction
34. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.
research interview
false cause
Feedback
Listener
35. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
sponsoring organization
problem-solution order
Patchwork plagiarism
alliteration
36. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
Plagiarism
crescendo ending
parallelism
virtual library
37. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion
personalize
concept
Situational audience analysis
problem-solution order
38. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
Positive nervousness
quoting out of context
Visualization
font
39. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech
Residual message
question of fact
preview statement
rhythm
40. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
Ethics
Adrenaline
chronological order
visual framework
41. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women
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42. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
imagery
false cause
Bill of Rights
bibliography
43. A complete set of type of the same design
nonverbal communication
Critical listening
hypothetical example
font
44. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
Listening
inclusive language
Situation
burden of proof
45. A trite or overused expression
Patchwork plagiarism
contrast
cliche
pie graph
46. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
volume
alliteration
speech to gain immediate action
parallelism
47. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
mode
transition
Listener
expert testimony
48. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications
kinesics
credibility
thesaurus
process
49. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
Egocentrism
question of value
invalid analogy
Patchwork plagiarism
50. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion
embedded narrative
speech of inspiration
red herring
comparative advatages order
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