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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






2. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






4. The number that appears the most






5. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






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






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






8. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






9. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






10. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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






12. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






14. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






15. 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






16. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






17. An error in reasoning






18. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






27. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






28. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






29. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






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






32. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






33. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






38. 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






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






40. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






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






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






43. 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






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






45. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






46. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






47. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






48. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






49. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






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