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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
speaking outline
Ethical decisions
Interference
causal reasoning
2. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position
Audience-centeredness
eulogy
Situation
refutative design
3. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
Interference
Plagiarism
line graph
Audience-centeredness
4. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
crescendo ending
plan
abstract
expert testimony
5. The average value of a group of numbers
testimony
preview statement
supporting materials
mean
6. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
casual order
concept
comparative advatages order
toast
7. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it
problem-solution design
Key- word outline
antithesis
nonverbal communication
8. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
object
goodwill
Listening
crescendo ending
9. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
biographical aid
kinesics
supporting materials
false cause
10. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
internal summary
manuscript speech
transparency
vicarious experience narrative
11. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
repetition
conversational quality
bar graph
Positive nervousness
12. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion
reasoning from specific instances
Comprehensive listening
periodical database
antithesis
13. A typeface with straight edges on the letters
Situation
sans-serif font
speech of inspiration
reasoning
14. 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?
animation
internal preview
practicality
expert testimony
15. A trite or overused expression
spatial order
speech to gain passive agreement
cliche
speech of acceptance
16. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
Ethical decisions
Identification
dissolve ending
concept
17. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
model
Brainstorming
Situation
credibility
18. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
Ethical decisions
Brainstorming
Spare 'brain time'
Message
19. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech
object
Ethnocentrism
Audience-centeredness
delivery cues
20. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
master narrative
general encyclopedia
problem-solution order
repetition
21. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
Speaker
catalogue
visual framework
signpost
22. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action
Egocentrism
speech of introduction
question of value
alliteration
23. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
median
practicality
plan
visual framework
24. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.
pitch
statistics
credibility
Scale questions
25. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
main points
sponsoring organization
visual framework
Active listening
26. Words that refer to tangible objects
nonverbal communication
speech of introduction
cliche
concrete words
27. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.
goodwill
Patchwork plagiarism
need
either or
28. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values
dissolve ending
Scale questions
speech of inspiration
Listener
29. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death
impromptu speech
eulogy
goodwill
pathos
30. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body
Channel
problem-solution order
denotative meaning
preview statement
31. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector
problem-solution order
Frame of reference
transparency
master of ceremonies
32. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
Empathic listening
impromptu speech
Active listening
Key- word outline
33. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
brief example
mental dialogue with the audience
Empathic listening
Demographic audience analysis
34. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like
font
median
Brainstorming
example
35. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.
logos
Positive nervousness
Spare 'brain time'
pitch
36. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.
Listening
research interview
slipper slope
narrative design
37. 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
testimony
plan
Central idea
dialect
38. A constant pitch or tone of voice
crescendo ending
transparency
monotone
simile
39. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
connective
Residual message
logos
comparison
40. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action
motivated sequence design
example
brief example
extended example
41. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
Monroe's motivated sequence
Interference
yearbook
volume
42. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character
Stereotyping
virtual library
delivery cues
credibility
43. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
goodwill
parallelism
Ethical decisions
antithesis
44. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.
pie graph
main points
biographical aid
Open- ended questions
45. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors
conversational quality
inclusive language
Active listening
Attitude
46. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute
paraphrase
ad hominem
delivery cues
vicarious experience narrative
47. The physical production of particular speech sounds
articulation
Critical listening
Specific purpose
alliteration
48. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
problem-cause-solution order
event
initial credibility
Interference
49. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech
mental dialogue with the audience
evidence
toast
goodwill
50. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters
rhythm
research interview
Global Plagiarism
serif font