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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






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






4. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






5. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






6. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






7. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






8. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






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






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






11. A reference work that provides information about people






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






13. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






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






15. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






17. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






18. 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






19. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






20. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






21. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






22. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






23. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






24. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






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






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






27. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






29. A book of synonyms






30. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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31. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






32. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






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






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






36. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






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






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






39. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






40. The speed at which a person speaks






41. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






43. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






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






45. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






48. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






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






50. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion







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