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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






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






4. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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






6. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






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






8. An error in reasoning






9. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






10. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






12. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






13. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






14. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






15. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






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






18. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






19. 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






20. The person who receives the speaker's message






21. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






22. 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






23. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






24. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






25. The subject of a speech






26. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






27. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






29. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






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






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






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






33. 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?






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






35. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






36. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






37. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






38. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






39. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






40. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






41. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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






43. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






44. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






45. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






47. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






48. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






49. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






50. 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