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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy
supporting materials
Open- ended questions
Situation
need
2. The number that appears the most
kinesics
mode
concrete words
preparation outline
3. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
invalid analogy
catalogue
narrative design
speech to gain immediate action
4. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
question of policy
Hearing
Open- ended questions
speech to gain immediate action
5. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes
master of ceremonies
fair use
chart
speech to gain passive agreement
6. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
internal preview
Identification
Situation
Specific purpose
7. 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
description
credibility
problem-cause-solution order
Hearing
8. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines
periodical database
mental dialogue with the audience
master of ceremonies
red herring
9. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.
Adrenaline
Scale questions
logos
Identification
10. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
volume
pathos
ad hominem
stock issues
11. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
Global Plagiarism
Message
Interference
imagery
12. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
internal summary
terminal credibility
dissolve ending
periodical database
13. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
false cause
either or
speech of introduction
Global Plagiarism
14. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
pie graph
Fixed-alternative questions
burden of proof
reasoning
15. The average value of a group of numbers
Ethics
virtual library
mean
speech to gain immediate action
16. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet
sponsoring organization
pronunciation
research interview
inflections
17. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
preview statement
question of policy
credibility
antithesis
18. 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
monotone
testimony
problem-solution order
vicarious experience narrative
19. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
Audience-centeredness
plan
graph
personalize
20. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
personalize
Message
causal reasoning
expert testimony
21. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
embedded narrative
internal summary
line graph
connective
22. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
main points
visual framework
ethos
embedded narrative
23. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
rate
Positive nervousness
denotative meaning
bandwagon
24. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
delivery cues
Listening
Incremental plagiarism
reference work
25. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.
inclusive language
conversational quality
pathos
Frame of reference
26. 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
casual order
chart
informative speech
27. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
either or
target audience
simile
dissolve ending
28. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion
Situation
master narrative
red herring
Monroe's motivated sequence
29. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences
delivery cues
Identification
Critical thinking
internal preview
30. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives
bandwagon
Attitude
Fixed-alternative questions
logos
31. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words
causal reasoning
nonverbal communication
either or
Fixed-alternative questions
32. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion
topical order
Visualization
derived credibility
reasoning from specific instances
33. A reference work that provides information about people
vocalized pause
pitch
credibility
biographical aid
34. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
special encyclopedia
Situation
yearbook
speech of tribute
35. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
spatial order
visual framework
hypothetical example
either or
36. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility
mode
ethos
paraphrase
reasoning
37. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences
burden of proof
Listening
speech of inspiration
parallelism
38. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
hypothetical example
speech to gain immediate action
speaking outline
inflections
39. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary
Comprehensive listening
chart
dialect
description
40. A trite or overused expression
hypothetical example
paraphrase
fair use
cliche
41. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.
refutative design
bandwagon
brief example
Ethical decisions
42. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
Situation
serif font
derived credibility
Scale questions
43. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
sponsoring organization
abstract words
goodwill
supporting materials
44. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
mental dialogue with the audience
dialect
rhythm
Identification
45. 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
vicarious experience narrative
speech to gain passive agreement
General purpose
Listener
46. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences
repetition
articulation
hypothetical example
Message
47. 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
Adrenaline
reasoning from principle
false cause
signpost
48. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
Demographic audience analysis
stage fright
problem-solution order
preliminary bibliography
49. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
Listener
Ethical decisions
impromptu speech
preparation outline
50. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
topical order
rate
Attitude
speaking outline