Public Speaking Final Exam Review Vocabulary

Flashcards for Public Speaking Final Exam Review

Stage fright

Nervousness before or during an appearance before an audience.

Fear

Unpleasant emotion caused by someone or something that is dangerous.

Symptoms

Physical or mental feature indicating a condition of the body.

Positive self-talk

Use of positive statements to build confidence.

Nonverbal cues

Nonverbal cues to communicate confidence, interest, and enthusiasm.

Planks of confidence

Content, organization, notes, friendliness, impression, dedication, empathy, newness, conviction, enthusiasm.

Sender

Person with an idea shares the idea or information.

Receiver

Person who receives and interprets the idea or information.

Encoder

Sender translates idea.

Decoder

Receiver breaks down idea/info.

Feedback

Receiver responds back to sender.

Intrapersonal

Communication with oneself.

Group Communication

Communication within a small group.

Public Communication

One person to many people.

Mass Media Communication

Communicating with a large audience through media.

Attitudinal Barriers

Barriers related to attitude or beliefs.

Social Barriers

Barriers related to social norms or expectations.

Educational Barriers

Barriers related to different levels of knowledge or education.

Cultural Barriers

Barriers arising from different cultural backgrounds.

Environmental Barriers

Barriers related to the physical surroundings.

Verbal messages

Communication using spoken or written words.

Nonverbal messages

Communication without using words (e.g., body language).

Vocal messages

Elements of speech such as tone of voice.

Body language

Communication through gestures, posture, and facial expressions.

Eye contact

Visual contact with the audience.

Tone of voice

The way your voice sounds.

Gesture

Bodily movements that convey meaning.

Personal space

Your invisible bubble of space around you.

Intimate distance

Closest space possible.

Personal distance

Space for friends and casual conversations (around 4ft).

Standard Language

A widely accepted formal language rules.

Sublanguage

Specialized language used by a subgroup.

Slang

Informal, trendy words, often short-lived.

Dialect

Regional or social variety of a language.

Jargon

Technical terms for a specific profession/group.

Native tongue

The first language learned.

Connotation

Implied meaning of a word emotional association.

Denotation

Literal dictionary definition of a word.

Ethos

Credibility/character of speaker.

Pathos

Appealing to emotion.

Logos

Appealing to logic/reason.

Question of fact

Debatable statement about truth/existence.

Question of value

Personal beliefs, societal norms, status.

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

Persuasive speech structure.

Informative speech

Speech or presentation that educates or explains.

Personal anecdote

Short, personal story used to make a point.

Demonstration speech

Speech showing how to do something or how something works.

Extemporaneous

Delivered with some notes, practiced but not memorized.

Impromptu

Delivered without preparation, on the spot.

Memorized

Delivered by reading directly from a written text.

Feedback

Visible or audible reactions from a receiver to a sender.

Language

A system of sounds called words.