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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions
persuasion
eye contact
burden of proof
generic 'he'
2. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language
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3. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship
narrative design
Demographic audience analysis
stage fright
casual order
4. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
signpost
Identification
speech to gain immediate action
general encyclopedia
5. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence
persuasion
spatial order
hasty generalization
personalize
6. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
Hearing
Comprehensive listening
impromptu speech
chart
7. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
median
extended example
sponsoring organization
Spare 'brain time'
8. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.
articulation
Patchwork plagiarism
Incremental plagiarism
Key- word outline
9. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.
eulogy
Audience-centeredness
Hearing
Attitude
10. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
either or
chronological order
strategic organization
supporting materials
11. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
Appreciative listening
manuscript speech
periodical database
after-dinner speech
12. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
testimony
multimedia presentation
award presentation
goodwill
13. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
question of policy
evidence
narrative design
dissolve ending
14. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas
mode
slipper slope
persuasion
imagery
15. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space
rhythm
event
line graph
question of fact
16. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load
rhetorical question
pronunciation
speech of tribute
slipper slope
17. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience
speech of acceptance
preliminary bibliography
creating common ground
generic 'he'
18. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
analogical reasoning
chronological order
delivery cues
Frame of reference
19. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures
extemporaneous speech
Ethnocentrism
process
Identification
20. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data
general encyclopedia
creating common ground
virtual library
model
21. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation
credibility
cliche
Audience-centeredness
fallacy
22. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide
reasoning from principle
special encyclopedia
cliche
animation
23. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
Brainstorming
speech of inspiration
line graph
conversational quality
24. 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
goodwill
problem-solution order
Plagiarism
Specific purpose
25. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common
persuasion
crescendo ending
simile
Topic
26. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
Ethics
conversational quality
brief example
generic 'he'
27. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
motivated sequence design
direct quotation
yearbook
chart
28. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy
Interference
Ethics
periodical database
need
29. Words that refer to tangible objects
paraphrase
Identification
concrete words
credibility
30. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech
mental dialogue with the audience
Interference
monotone
Ethics
31. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation
Visualization
Comprehensive listening
Feedback
animation
32. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures
stock issues
causal reasoning
sponsoring organization
slipper slope
33. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable
concrete words
bandwagon
statistics
Channel
34. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.
Active listening
nonverbal communication
Name- calling
Speaker
35. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
direct quotation
Plagiarism
Visualization
bibliography
36. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure
antithesis
Speaker
Specific purpose
parallelism
37. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being
serif font
Egocentrism
after-dinner speech
Critical listening
38. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words
rhythm
personalize
Bill of Rights
speech to gain immediate action
39. 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
reference work
analogical reasoning
transparency
preliminary bibliography
40. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening
event
Attitude
multimedia presentation
speech of tribute
41. The physical production of particular speech sounds
quoting out of context
Critical listening
articulation
Incremental plagiarism
42. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words
Active listening
Paraphrase
stage fright
dissolve ending
43. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible
Specific purpose
speech of acceptance
after-dinner speech
delivery cues
44. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position
metaphor
refutative design
conversational quality
reasoning from principle
45. The number that appears the most
mode
clutter
Brainstorming
periodical database
46. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute
ad hominem
median
preview statement
denotative meaning
47. A constant pitch or tone of voice
pronunciation
monotone
extemporaneous speech
vicarious experience narrative
48. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony
supporting materials
Residual message
initial credibility
parallelism
49. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events
crescendo ending
speech of tribute
either or
Stereotyping
50. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points
yearbook
credibility
main points
thesaurus