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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. 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






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






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






4. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






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






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






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






8. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






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






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






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






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






15. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






16. The speed at which a person speaks






17. 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






18. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






21. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






22. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






23. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






24. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






25. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






26. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






27. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






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






29. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






30. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






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






36. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






38. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






39. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






41. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






42. 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






43. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






44. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






45. A book of synonyms






46. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






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






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






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






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







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