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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
Fixed-alternative questions
connective
award presentation
pause
2. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
volume
Frame of reference
Ethics
reasoning from principle
3. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce
ceremonial speaking
sponsoring organization
supporting materials
ad hominem
4. An error in reasoning
speech of acceptance
paraphrase
preparation outline
fallacy
5. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
Residual message
Demographic audience analysis
speech of introduction
Attitude
6. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth
strategic organization
problem-solution order
after-dinner speech
master narrative
7. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events
Adrenaline
speech of tribute
cliche
Patchwork plagiarism
8. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
animation
connotative meaning
question of value
motivated sequence design
9. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
hypothetical example
gestures
reasoning from principle
biographical aid
10. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
personalize
quoting out of context
gestures
pause
11. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade
evidence
virtual library
target audience
problem-solution design
12. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point
sponsoring organization
either or
logos
brief example
13. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech
rate
Empathic listening
Residual message
Appreciative listening
14. Testimony that is presented word for word
yearbook
direct quotation
bar graph
need
15. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase
Residual message
connective
visual framework
connotative meaning
16. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
personalize
example
bar graph
volume
17. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute
preparation outline
abstract
multimedia presentation
ad hominem
18. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
practicality
conversational quality
Critical thinking
pie graph
19. A reference work that provides information about people
clutter
biographical aid
Topic
Patchwork plagiarism
20. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
Residual message
graph
eye contact
casual order
21. 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
hypothetical example
speech of introduction
plan
burden of proof
22. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet
sponsoring organization
Incremental plagiarism
Appreciative listening
speech to gain immediate action
23. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience
direct quotation
speech of introduction
pitch
volume
24. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'
chart
vocalized pause
simile
red herring
25. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary
derived credibility
Comprehensive listening
fair use
burden of proof
26. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
example
connective
invalid analogy
bandwagon
27. A constant pitch or tone of voice
quoting out of context
Bill of Rights
pathos
monotone
28. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
line graph
rate
description
connective
29. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.
Spare 'brain time'
Frame of reference
Critical thinking
Ethics
30. Words that refer to tangible objects
example
chart
problem-solution design
concrete words
31. 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?
Speaker
eulogy
practicality
multimedia presentation
32. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
slipper slope
paraphrase
narrative design
problem-solution order
33. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
slipper slope
simile
Specific purpose
Key- word outline
34. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
yearbook
rhythm
bibliography
topical order
35. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
Situation
Comprehensive listening
Ethics
vicarious experience narrative
36. A typeface with straight edges on the letters
sans-serif font
inclusive language
repetition
stock issues
37. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal
Critical listening
evidence
transition
pathos
38. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form
internal preview
reasoning from principle
chart
preparation outline
39. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy
need
eulogy
speaking outline
goodwill
40. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values
narrative design
visual framework
Bill of Rights
speech of inspiration
41. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences
Identification
rate
strategic organization
visual framework
42. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
Positive nervousness
Message
magnification
thesaurus
43. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns
Paraphrase
median
graph
Attitude
44. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
Plagiarism
magnification
pronunciation
mental dialogue with the audience
45. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
vocal variety
Visualization
Attitude
sans-serif font
46. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
vicarious experience narrative
testimony
Bill of Rights
bandwagon
47. 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
Egocentrism
Adrenaline
speech to gain passive agreement
chart
48. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points
embedded narrative
simile
bandwagon
reasoning from specific instances
49. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects
hypothetical example
pathos
causal reasoning
Attitude
50. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding
slipper slope
informative speech
Scale questions
extemporaneous speech
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