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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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1. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






3. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






5. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






6. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






8. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






9. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






11. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






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






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






14. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






15. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






16. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






17. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






18. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






19. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






20. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






21. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






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






23. 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






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






25. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






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






27. 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






28. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






30. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






31. A constant pitch or tone of voice






32. 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






33. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






34. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






35. Words that refer to tangible objects






36. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






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






38. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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






40. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






41. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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 that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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






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






46. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






47. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






48. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






49. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






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







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