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Public Speaking Final
Final for Stevenson Public Speaking
50
English
12th Grade
01/12/2008

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Positive Connotation
Definition
A word that suggests that an idea is positive
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Negitive Connotation
Definition
A word that suggest that an idea is negitive
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Slang

Definition
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
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Jargon

Definition

termonology of a trade

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Dialect
Definition
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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Paralanguage
Definition
the use of accent, cadence, pitch, and tone to convey meaning.
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Diaphragm
Definition
The part of a dynamic loudspeaker attached to the voice coil that produces sound. It usually has the shape of a cone or dome.
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Vocal Folds
Definition
Composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the larynx. They vibrate, modulating the flow of air being expelled from the lungs during phonation.
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Larynx
Definition
The voice box, a hollow organ containing the vocal folds
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Pharyngeal
Definition
throat area containing openings to both the trachea and the esophagus
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Oral and Nasal Cavities
Definition
The mouth opening and nose opening
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hard and soft palates
Definition
the roof of the mouth in humans. It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity
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Aspirated and Unaspirated Sounds
Definition
the amount of air puffed out when a sound is produced
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Voiced and Voiceless

Definition
sounds that make the throat vibrate.
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pitch
Definition
 the perceived fundamental frequency of a sound.
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Melody
Definition
the perception of pleasant arrangements of sounds
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Range
Definition
the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch
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Inflection
Definition
How high or low you pronouce your words
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Volume
Definition
How loud your tone of voice is
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Rate
Definition
The speed at which you talk
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Articulation
Definition
How you pronouce words
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Nasality
Definition
Talking through your nose
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breathiness
Definition
talking like your out of breath
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Harshness
Definition
A permanant raspy voice
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Hoarseness
Definition
A temp. raspy voice
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Hasty Generalization
Definition
a conclusion based on too few examples or examples which aren't typical or representative of a class
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Begging the Question
Definition

Making the ridiculous statement that forces a person to question the logic

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False Premise
Definition
an incorrect proposition that forms the basis of a logical syllogism
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False Analogy
Definition
An analogy that doesn't fit the statment trying to be proven.  
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Transfer
Definition
Tranfering your feelings from a person or topic onto another
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Bandwagon
Definition
everyones doing it
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Name-Calling
Definition
Making fun of the opposition
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Card-Stacking

Definition
a  deliberate action that is taken to bias an argument, with opposing evidence being buried or discredited, whilst the case for one's own position is exaggerated at every opportunity.
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Sterotypes
Definition
Using Social Generalizations to credit or discredit someone.
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Emulation
Definition

To try to feel for or with someone so that people feel more inclined to listen to your point.

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Fear

Definition

To scare a person into believing you

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Anger
Definition

To show anger so that people will feel for your passion.

 

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Sex
Definition
Using sex appeal to convey a point
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Status
Definition
"You will become richer, more popular if you buy this product"
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Friendship
Definition
"You Will make friends if you dont buy this product"
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Altruism
Definition
"buying this is good for (insert some organization or cause for making the world better)"
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Pleasure
Definition
"If you buy this you will be very happy!"
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Chunking
Definition

Memorization technique

 

You study big chunks of information at a time.

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Piggyback
Definition

Memorization Technique

 

Studying sections and when you start a new section with the end of an old section

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The Method of Loci
Definition

Memorization Technique

 

Using a pathway you normally take and a path of thought for memorizing

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Recitation
Definition

Memorization Technique

 

Saying stuff outloud to memorize

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Rhetorical Question
Definition
Asking a question without the intent of an answer to prove a point
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Starling Statistic
Definition
Using a crazy *true* statistic to prove a point
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Anecdote
Definition
Telling a small story to prove a point
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