MIDTERM VOCAB

Question 1

Extemporaneous

Answer 1

a mix of impromptu speaking and memorization

Question 2

Communication Apprehension

Answer 2

an individual’s level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons

Question 3

Purpose

Answer 3

The reason for which something is done or created

Question 4

Informative Strategy

Answer 4

the way in which you intend on informing your audience about your specific topic

Question 5

Audience

Answer 5

individuals who are directly or indirectly receiving, engaging, or responding to the speaker’s message.

Question 6

Audience-Centered

Answer 6

Speakers who consider the perspectives, needs, and wants of their audience

Question 7

Common Ground

Answer 7

the ways in which the speaker and audience are similar to one another

Question 8

Audience Analysis

Answer 8

the process of gathering and interpreting information about an audience to adapt, develop, and communicate a message

Question 9

Direct Observation

Answer 9

informal strategy speakers use to physically observe and look at characteristics of an audience

Question 10

Demographics

Answer 10

the discrete identity characteristics of an audience, such as race, gender, sex, ethnicity, age, etc.

Question 11

Psychographics

Answer 11

the psychological information of an audience such as their values, beliefs, attitudes, etc.

Question 12

Stereotypes

Answer 12

widely held and oversimplified cultural beliefs about particular people and things

Question 13

Pandering

Answer 13

when speakers overcompensate and indulge audiences by only considering their audience’s personal interests, perspectives, and beliefs

Question 14

Positionally

Answer 14

the individual and collective experiences and perspectives a speaker possesses

Question 15

Ethnocentrism

Answer 15

the belief that your cultural views are superior to others

Question 16

Audience Engagement

Answer 16

active involvement of an audience during a presentation. Includes both verbal and nonverbal cues

Question 17

Thesis

Answer 17

the main idea of a message expressed as a proposition or argument

Question 18

Discreteness

Answer 18

Each main point should be distinguishable from all others

Question 19

Succinctness

Answer 19

The points are said in a simple, clear way that can be grasped immediately

Question 20

Coherence

Answer 20

How the main points go together and connect

Question 21

Voice Image

Answer 21

the way that you perceive and believe that others perceive the quality and impact of your voice

Question 22

Volume

Answer 22

how loud or quiet your voice is

Question 23

Pitch

Answer 23

how high or low your voice is

Question 24

Inflection

Answer 24

variations in pitch to convey emotional or meaningful content

Question 25

Darting

Answer 25

rapid eye movements around room/uncomfortable staring at audience members

Question 26

Meandering

Answer 26

lower body movements that are distracting, such as pacing or swaying

Question 27

Fidgeting

Answer 27

upper body movements that are distracting, such as swinging arms

Question 28

Manuscript

Answer 28

delivery style which is read from a written script; conversational reading with moments of sustained eye contact

Question 29

Memorized

Answer 29

delivery style which was written but delivered without any notecards or script; word-for-word recitation without a script

Question 30

Impromptu

Answer 30

off-the-cuff with little to no rehearsal and no script or notes

Question 31

a mix of impromptu speaking and memorization

Answer 31

Extemporaneous

Question 32

an individual’s level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons

Answer 32

Communication Apprehension

Question 33

The reason for which something is done or created

Answer 33

Purpose

Question 34

the way in which you intend on informing your audience about your specific topic

Answer 34

Informative Strategy

Question 35

individuals who are directly or indirectly receiving, engaging, or responding to the speaker’s message.

Answer 35

Audience

Question 36

Speakers who consider the perspectives, needs, and wants of their audience

Answer 36

Audience-Centered

Question 37

the ways in which the speaker and audience are similar to one another

Answer 37

Common Ground

Question 38

the process of gathering and interpreting information about an audience to adapt, develop, and communicate a message

Answer 38

Audience Analysis

Question 39

informal strategy speakers use to physically observe and look at characteristics of an audience

Answer 39

Direct Observation

Question 40

the discrete identity characteristics of an audience, such as race, gender, sex, ethnicity, age, etc.

Answer 40

Demographics

Question 41

the psychological information of an audience such as their values, beliefs, attitudes, etc.

Answer 41

Psychographics

Question 42

widely held and oversimplified cultural beliefs about particular people and things

Answer 42

Stereotypes

Question 43

when speakers overcompensate and indulge audiences by only considering their audience’s personal interests, perspectives, and beliefs

Answer 43

Pandering

Question 44

the individual and collective experiences and perspectives a speaker possesses

Answer 44

Positionally

Question 45

the belief that your cultural views are superior to others

Answer 45

Ethnocentrism

Question 46

active involvement of an audience during a presentation. Includes both verbal and nonverbal cues

Answer 46

Audience Engagement

Question 47

the main idea of a message expressed as a proposition or argument

Answer 47

Thesis

Question 48

Each main point should be distinguishable from all others

Answer 48

Discreteness

Question 49

The points are said in a simple, clear way that can be grasped immediately

Answer 49

Succinctness

Question 50

How the main points go together and connect

Answer 50

Coherence

Question 51

the way that you perceive and believe that others perceive the quality and impact of your voice

Answer 51

Voice Image

Question 52

how loud or quiet your voice is

Answer 52

Volume

Question 53

how high or low your voice is

Answer 53

Pitch

Question 54

variations in pitch to convey emotional or meaningful content

Answer 54

Inflection

Question 55

rapid eye movements around room/uncomfortable staring at audience members

Answer 55

Darting

Question 56

lower body movements that are distracting, such as pacing or swaying

Answer 56

Meandering

Question 57

upper body movements that are distracting, such as swinging arms

Answer 57

Fidgeting

Question 58

delivery style which is read from a written script; conversational reading with moments of sustained eye contact

Answer 58

Manuscript

Question 59

delivery style which was written but delivered without any notecards or script; word-for-word recitation without a script

Answer 59

Memorized

Question 60

off-the-cuff with little to no rehearsal and no script or notes

Answer 60

Impromptu