Public Speaking Final Exam

Question 1

Jargon

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Specialized or peculiar language of a particular community or group

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Vivid Language

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Concerns words that are sensuous and evocative

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Alliteration

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the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

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Trope

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figures of speech

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Simile

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like, as

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Metaphor

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“she is the moon”

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Irony

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“Titanic was unsinkable, but still sunk”

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Types of language to avoid

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Biased, sexist, and slang language

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Tonework

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the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

Question 10

Vocalics

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is the study of the nonverbal character and expressiveness of the human voice

Question 11

Different types of vocalics

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Volume, pitch, articulation, pronunciation, rate, modulation

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High context vs. low context

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High context is more community oriented and place more values on bodily expression. Low context is words that we say are more important than how we say it

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Demographic information

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Study of the statistical characteristics of a given population

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Examples of demographic info

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age, sex, gender, secual orientation, race, or social class

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Stereotypes

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An overgeneralization about a person or group based on assumed characteristics refers to

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Implicit bias

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Using the word “husband” or “wife,” in my speech because it did not occur to me to use the word partner instead

“unconscious beliefs about stereotypes”

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Behavior

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how you act

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Belief

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an idea about reality

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Attitude

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is the study of the nonverbal character and expressiveness of the human voice

Question 20

Racial microaggression

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indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group.

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Microinsult

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a comment or action that conveys insensitivity, rudeness, or disrespect toward a person’s identity or heritage

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Microinvalidation

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a comment or action that dismisses or minimizes the experiences of people from underrepresented groups

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What is the function of visual aids?

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assist with thinking, encourage retention, excite multiple senses, engage the body, and create interest

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Different types of visual aids

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props, pictures, data, videos

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Tips for preparing visual aids

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aim for clarity, bigger is better, keep text easy to read, use color widely,

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Tips for slides

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Watch your timing, visual cues, use blank slides for pacing, be prepared for technical difficulties

Question 27

Appeal

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is a request made to another person with the intent of influencing them.

Question 28

Argument

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is a reasoned claim, or series of claims, supported by evidence.

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Deductive reasoning

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Making inferences or coming to conclusions based on a general principle or law; reasoning from the general to the specific. The classic example is the syllogism “Penguins are flightless birds; Bob is a penguin; thus, Bob is a bird that cannot fly.”

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Inductive reasoning

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Making inferences or conclusions about a general principle or law based on particulars or specifics; reasoning from the specific to the general. Canada has socialized medicine; Denmark has socialized medicine. Both Canada and Denmark have very high taxes to help pay for their health-care systems. Therefore, if the United States socializes health care, taxes will have to be increased to help pay for it.”

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Syllogism

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is an argument that consists of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion drawn from those premises.

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Enthymeme

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is an argument that leaves a part unsaid or unstated.

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Toulmin model

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Toulmin’s model of argument consists of a claim, data or evidence, and the reasoning that warrants connecting them.

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Claims you can make

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Fact, Value, Policy: something that is a fact, something that is good or bad, something that should be done

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Fallacy

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Toulmin’s model of argument consists of a claim, data or evidence, and the reasoning that warrants connecting them.

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Ad Hominem

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Attacks the person, "she's wrong because she's a bad person"

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Ad Baculum

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threatens force or violence if the audience does not want the will of the speaker "Clean or you're fired"

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Ad Miscericordiam

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Appeal to pity "Donate money to feed kids"

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Ad Populum

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appeal to the popular or majoritys feelings "4 out of 5 dentists recommend"

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Bandwagon

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everyone is doing it, you should too

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Either-or-Fallacy

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you only have 2 options or something bad is gonna happen "If you don't vote for me, you'll lose all your money"

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Non Sequitur Fallacy

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Nonsense... "global warming is caused by many factors, including gas passed by livestock, therefore.. we should all be vegetarian."

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Red-herring

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distracts the audience or has no relevance to issue "If eating deep-fried ice cream is wrong, I don't want to be right."

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Straw-person

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Oversimplify an opponents argument, or claim something they didn't argue: TV ads ar typically less than 30 seconds

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Celebratory Speech

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often uplifting and positive, aiming to inspire joy and appreciation among the audience.

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What does celebratory speech do for the audience?

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brings the audience together as a community, but what constitutes a community depends on the context

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Advocacy

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often uplifting and positive, aiming to inspire joy and appreciation among the audience.

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Activism

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activism concerns persuasive campaigns working outside a given system

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Politics

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as a domain or field of power

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Social movement

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activism concerns persuasive campaigns working outside a given system

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Civic engagement

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activism concerns persuasive campaigns working outside a given system

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Civic disobedience

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is a refusal to comply with the norms, demands, or laws of a group or government for the purpose of social change.

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Types of civic disobedience

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using forbidden speech, boycotts and tax refusal, hacking and data leaks, sit-ins