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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






2. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






3. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






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






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






6. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






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






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






9. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






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






12. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






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






14. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






16. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






22. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






23. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






24. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






26. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






28. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






29. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






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






31. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






32. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






34. The broad goal of a speech






35. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






36. A trite or overused expression






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






38. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






39. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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40. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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






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






43. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






44. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






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






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






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






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






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