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Public Speaking Vocab
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Public Speaking Vocab
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1. 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

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

3. The subject of a speech

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

5. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points

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

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

8. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics

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

10. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation

11. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product

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

13. 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

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

15. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience

16. The means by which a message is communicated

17. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk

18. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something

19. A book of synonyms

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

21. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.

22. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields

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

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

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