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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






2. The subject of a speech






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






5. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






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






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






9. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






10. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






11. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






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






13. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






15. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






17. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






18. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






20. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






21. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






22. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






24. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






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






27. 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






28. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






31. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






32. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






34. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






35. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






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






37. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






38. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






39. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






40. 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






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






42. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






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






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






45. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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






47. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






48. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






49. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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







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