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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






3. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






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






5. 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






6. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






7. 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






8. 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






9. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






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






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






12. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






13. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






14. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






15. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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

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






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






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






20. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






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






22. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






23. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






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






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






26. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






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






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






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






31. An error in reasoning






32. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






34. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






35. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






36. The speed at which a person speaks






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






41. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






43. 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






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






45. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






46. A book of synonyms






47. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






48. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






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