Speech Final Exam Review

The person who asks the questions in an interview.

Which organizational strategy is this: A speech on Prince, starting with his birth and ending with his death?

When a credible figure or celebrity tries to influence a targeted audience

An explanation or reason why a claim is true

Listening to something for pleasure, for example, listening to your favorite song.

A preview of arguments to be made later in the speech

Which of the following is an impromptu speech?

Using logical reasoning or evidence to persuade

A vague word or statement that is used to evoke positive feelings rather than convey information

Being able to understand the traditions, regular activities and history of a group of people from a given culture.

Which organizational strategy is this: A speech on Covid-how it started and what happened because of this?

Movement of the body that expresses ideas/emotions/opinions

Listening for something specific, like your name, but nothing else.

Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

A question that may be answered "yes" or "no" without the subject having to elaborate.

A word for word account of something

Using emotions and passion to persuade

Anything that establishes a fact or gives cause to believe something.

The debator's ideas and evidence organized and arranged into a position supporting one side of a resolution.

Listening in order to evaluate, criticize, or otherwise pass judgment on what someone else says

Which organizational strategy is this: there is too much pollution, and it can be fixed through education programs.

A reason for favoring one side of a proposition and the facts that support that reason.

Which organizational strategy is this: A speech on different types of insects, broken into beetles, flyers, and other.

Convincing People to do or buy something to avoid being left out (fear of missing out)

If something is this, it is open to more than one interpretation or having a double meaning.

Equating two things based on false reasoning. For example, both apples and oranges are fruit, so they are the same.

If a speaker is reading their speech word for word on a teleprompter, they are using the ______ method for their speech.

This question helps the interviewer pursue topics that come up unexpectedly in the course of the interview.

The basic idea of an argument, what the debator is trying to prove

The person who answers the questions in an interview.

Relative highness or lowness of tone as perceived by the ear

A change in pitch or loudness of the voice

This is an impressive speech method to use, but the danger is that you can forget what you were going to say.

Listening without reacting and allowing someone else to speak without interrupting. No feedback is given.

The Impressions your words make/how words come through to listeners

This word is a synonym for story. It is used by a speaker to illustrate a point.

This is also called a speaker's map. It helps you plan and organize your speech

When you prove that something is wrong by argument or evidence

A feeling of trust and cooperation

The study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular word

Listening in a way that demonstrates interest and encourages continued speaking

A question that allows the subject to decide how best to answer. It encourages in-depth answers.

A term used in formal debate and in law to refer to the duty or responsibility to prove something.

Ignoring or rejecting any evidence that supports an opposing argument

The way in which a word or language is spoken

Which organizational strategy is this: A speech about the planets starting with Mercury and ending with Neptune

Proxemics is the study of ______________.

When you put something in your own words

A question that "puts words" in a subject's mouth

Trying to gain influence by portraying yourself as an average, ordinary person, therefore more trustworthy and relatable

During this part of a debate, the most recent speakers ask each other questions and answer them.

This is a single sentence that sums up the main points of your speech/essay.

A word formed from the initial letter of each word in a phrase or title. For example, NASA or CIA.

If someone says that you need to speak clearer and not "mush your words together," you need to work on your _________.

Substituting a mild/inoffensive expression or word for something more pleasant, such as "passed away" instead of "died"

A formal presentation of arguments, with evidence and time restrictions.

Techniques used to influence opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior

Seeking to understand what the other person is feeling and demonstrating this empathy.

When something isn't the main focus; something outside our field of vision/hearing, a border area

Another word for "yes" or "true"

Using character, ethics, or credibility to persuade

An outline that summarizes specific case arguments

A word or phrase in a speech that connects one part of speech to the next

A record of the words or arguments written down during a debate

WPM, or "words per minute" is a measurement of the _______ of speech.

Something that is repeated unnecessarily or something that is not useful because you have more than enough

Specialized language of a professional/occupational group. For example, "meaningful statistical downturn" = recession.

Exploiting the desire someone has to be special or superior to others

A word meaning "no" or false

The art of using words in a way to influence/appeal/evoke emotion, opinions, attitudes and behavior