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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






3. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






4. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






5. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






6. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






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






8. 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






9. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






10. Numerical data






11. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






12. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






13. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






14. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






15. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






16. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






17. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






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






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






20. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






21. 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






22. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






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






27. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






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






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






31. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






32. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






33. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






35. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






36. Words that refer to tangible objects






37. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






38. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






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






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






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






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






44. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






46. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






47. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






48. 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






49. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






50. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion







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