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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






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






3. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






4. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






6. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






7. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






8. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






9. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






10. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






11. The broad goal of a speech






12. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






13. The person who receives the speaker's message






14. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






15. 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






16. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






17. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






18. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






19. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






20. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






21. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






22. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






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






24. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






25. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






27. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






28. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






29. 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






30. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






31. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






32. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






33. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






34. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






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






36. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






37. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






38. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






39. Numerical data






40. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






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






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






43. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






45. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






46. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






49. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






50. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience







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