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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
question of policy
biographical aid
vocal variety
abstract
2. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact
target audience
narrative design
hasty generalization
serif font
3. 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
goodwill
mean
analogical reasoning
denotative meaning
4. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
peer testimony
mental dialogue with the audience
Situation
concrete words
5. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice
credibility
pitch
Ethnocentrism
after-dinner speech
6. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences
Identification
delivery cues
Paraphrase
thesaurus
7. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
Name- calling
inclusive language
casual order
Audience-centeredness
8. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
median
stage fright
speech of acceptance
testimony
9. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
yearbook
reference work
derived credibility
General purpose
10. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation
abstract
Interference
problem-solution order
Visualization
11. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings
nonverbal communication
Positive nervousness
toast
plan
12. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
connotative meaning
ethos
Adrenaline
abstract words
13. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
paraphrase
false cause
denotative meaning
expert testimony
14. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike
line graph
speech to gain immediate action
Spare 'brain time'
invalid analogy
15. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion
inclusive language
Speaker
reasoning from principle
crescendo ending
16. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
peer testimony
eulogy
general encyclopedia
pronunciation
17. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc
Topic
spatial order
animation
contrast
18. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.
thesaurus
Patchwork plagiarism
after-dinner speech
Channel
19. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story
contrast
vicarious experience narrative
reference work
inflections
20. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.
mode
casual order
Demographic audience analysis
problem-solution design
21. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death
simile
eulogy
metaphor
mode
22. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
line graph
pause
pie graph
Name- calling
23. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
rhythm
extemporaneous speech
preliminary bibliography
problem-cause-solution order
24. The subject of a speech
delivery cues
periodical database
statistics
Topic
25. 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
strategic organization
internal summary
model
credibility
26. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
Attitude
abstract words
supporting materials
Brainstorming
27. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author
extemporaneous speech
supporting materials
abstract
topical order
28. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
Egocentrism
ceremonial speaking
Bill of Rights
internal preview
29. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
multimedia presentation
target audience
Specific purpose
Identification
30. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
spatial order
burden of proof
problem-solution order
creating common ground
31. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker
Empathic listening
spatial order
font
Key- word outline
32. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
chart
motivated sequence design
Patchwork plagiarism
speaking outline
33. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
Plagiarism
Attitude
inflections
burden of proof
34. 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
ceremonial speaking
award presentation
concept
fair use
35. A complete set of type of the same design
font
yearbook
Stereotyping
problem-solution order
36. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
Message
embedded narrative
problem-solution order
topical order
37. Numerical data
extended example
after-dinner speech
preparation outline
statistics
38. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist
connective
Attitude
Monroe's motivated sequence
either or
39. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail
question of fact
general encyclopedia
reasoning from specific instances
model
40. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something
crescendo ending
pathos
evidence
Central idea
41. The number that appears the most
mode
causal reasoning
preliminary bibliography
quoting out of context
42. A reference work that provides information about people
spatial order
biographical aid
problem-solution order
supporting materials
43. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation
hypothetical example
fair use
process
Spare 'brain time'
44. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.
Message
ethos
false cause
Feedback
45. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
award presentation
fair use
stock issues
example
46. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like
serif font
concept
Appreciative listening
Scale questions
47. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea
strategic organization
clutter
Spare 'brain time'
alliteration
48. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.
motivated sequence design
biographical aid
Stereotyping
casual order
49. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
description
chronological order
speech of inspiration
expert testimony
50. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language
pronunciation
Situation
internal preview
personalize