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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






2. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






3. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






4. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






6. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






7. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






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






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






12. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






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






14. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






15. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






16. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






17. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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

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19. Testimony that is presented word for word






20. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






21. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The speed at which a person speaks






29. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






30. The means by which a message is communicated






31. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






32. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






33. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






34. The broad goal of a speech






35. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






36. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






37. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






38. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






39. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






40. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






41. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






43. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






44. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






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






46. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






47. An error in reasoning






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






49. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






50. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent