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Public Speaking Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common
Situational audience analysis
Specific purpose
metaphor
simile
2. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.
problem-solution order
statistics
Speaker
problem-solution order
3. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
invalid analogy
Name- calling
reasoning from principle
concept
4. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body
master narrative
graph
speech to gain immediate action
preview statement
5. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
Visualization
target audience
toast
conversational quality
6. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech
comparative advatages order
delivery cues
Visualization
hasty generalization
7. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
strategic organization
animation
vocal variety
abstract words
8. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
peer testimony
Attitude
persuasion
credibility
9. Words that refer to ideas or concepts
logos
abstract words
speech of acceptance
impromptu speech
10. The broad goal of a speech
either or
problem-cause-solution order
General purpose
extemporaneous speech
11. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
statistics
chart
line graph
analogical reasoning
12. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
brief example
reasoning
speech to gain passive agreement
object
13. 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
dialect
speech to gain passive agreement
hypothetical example
reasoning from principle
14. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute
award presentation
casual order
ad hominem
speaking outline
15. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
crescendo ending
transition
speaking outline
Paraphrase
16. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
inflections
speech to gain immediate action
Demographic audience analysis
call number
17. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?
practicality
Topic
bar graph
Listener
18. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion
Specific purpose
reasoning from specific instances
burden of proof
supporting materials
19. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it
quoting out of context
Speaker
periodical database
extemporaneous speech
20. 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
metaphor
master of ceremonies
derived credibility
problem-solution order
21. The physical production of particular speech sounds
Name- calling
articulation
Situational audience analysis
Specific purpose
22. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening
event
credibility
sans-serif font
Situational audience analysis
23. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
parallelism
impromptu speech
invalid analogy
question of fact
24. 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
rhetorical question
conversational quality
award presentation
sans-serif font
25. 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
plan
special encyclopedia
reasoning from specific instances
logos
26. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
statistics
thesaurus
speech of tribute
nonverbal communication
27. 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
Ethical decisions
ceremonial speaking
antithesis
internal summary
28. 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
speaking outline
Interference
supporting materials
analogical reasoning
29. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
delivery cues
burden of proof
informative speech
Residual message
30. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
stock issues
vocalized pause
toast
sans-serif font
31. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.
comparison
Frame of reference
Attitude
master of ceremonies
32. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist
vocal variety
either or
pause
Topic
33. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
Incremental plagiarism
speech to gain immediate action
thesaurus
supporting materials
34. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
pie graph
topical order
invalid analogy
dissolve ending
35. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
question of value
preliminary bibliography
practicality
supporting materials
36. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form
Key- word outline
master of ceremonies
Channel
slipper slope
37. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines
repetition
contrast
transparency
periodical database
38. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
dissolve ending
yearbook
graph
thesaurus
39. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
Active listening
Listening
goodwill
antithesis
40. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns
ceremonial speaking
graph
Attitude
clutter
41. An error in reasoning
Ethnocentrism
fallacy
statistics
goodwill
42. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness
initial credibility
need
description
Audience-centeredness
43. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values
causal reasoning
preview statement
speech of inspiration
Paraphrase
44. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc
object
comparison
Specific purpose
nonverbal communication
45. 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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46. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives
Fixed-alternative questions
Critical thinking
question of policy
false cause
47. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
pathos
ceremonial speaking
denotative meaning
internal preview
48. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc
special encyclopedia
Residual message
Feedback
comparison
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
delivery cues
Situation
problem-cause-solution order
invalid analogy
50. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
process
catalogue
Brainstorming
personalize