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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. 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?






9. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






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






11. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






12. A book of synonyms






13. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






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






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






16. The broad goal of a speech






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






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






19. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






22. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






23. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






24. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






27. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






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






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






32. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






33. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






34. A complete set of type of the same design






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






36. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






37. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






38. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






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

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41. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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






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






46. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






47. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






49. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






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