Vocab Level 1
Sometimes a person is too loud. Sometimes they are too soft. In public speaking (and real life) this is called a person's...
What is volume?
The feeling of severe anxiety and nervousness at the idea of speaking, presenting, or performing in front of others
What is stage fright?
This role in public speaking is called so because this is the person who sends out ideas, feelings, and arguments to the audience. This person is called the...
What is the sender?
The three purposes of public speaking
What are persuade, inform, and entertain?
These people experience stage fright
What is everyone?
This is the instinct we all have in our minds that triggers stage fright/
What is Fight or Flight?
Sometimes people speak too fast. Sometimes they speak too slow. Either way, the speed at which a person speaks is called the...
What is pace?
Shaking hands
Sweating
Nausea
All of these are...
What are symptoms of stage fright?
This type of speech gives audiences a step by step guide on how to do something
What is a demonstrative speech?
Fun Fact! This president was so afraid of public speaking that he delivered his state of the union address via writing!
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This larger group of people is named after the fact that they receive the feelings, arguments, and ideas. Sometimes called an audience.
What are the receivers?
My mom took away my Nintendo Switch when I didn’t do well on my math quiz. I was so upset that I stopped talking to her, gave her mean looks, and crossed my arms at her. This showed her I was upset with her. This is called...
What is non-verbal communication?
When I got mad at my brother for taking my headphones, I sat him down and talked to him. By using my words, I communicated my feelings and my message. This is called...
What is verbal communication?
This type of speech is meant to convince the audience to take action
What is persuasive?
This is the type of word that pops up in inexperienced speakers' speeches. The words usually do not contribute to the overall message in any way.
What are filler words?
Sugar
Caffeine
Lack of sleep
All of these are...
What are triggers/causes of stage fright?
Now the actual idea, information, or feeling being shared is known as a...
What is a Message?
In response, the audience can often give this to a person giving a speech. This is to help the person know what they are doing right or wrong. Sometimes this is a question, sometimes it is a comment. But either way, it is called...
What is feedback?
This type of speech is given without much thought
What is an impromptu speech?
According to the creator of TED Talks, this is the ideal length of a public speech/presentation
The emotions or attitude in a person’s voice often indicate to an audience how they feel about a topic. Emotions can change throughout a speech, but without it the speech would be boring. This is known as the...
What is the tone?
Our words are important in public speaking. BUT they alone cannot make a good speech. Everything we do to our voices and how we speak those words is known as...
What is paralanguage?
Some people have super squeaky voices. Some have super low ones. Public speakers will often change how high or low their voices are to make the speech more interesting. A voice changing to higher or lower is called the...
What is the pitch?
This type of speech is used to celebrate or honor an individual
What is a ceremonial speech?
That was fast! According to research, audience members will determine how they feel about a speaker or presentation within this amount of time.
What is 27 seconds?