Public Speaking Vocab Study Guide

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Voice reveals character traits

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characterization

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Overused phrase lacking originality

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cliche

Front

Highest emotional peak in a presentation or speech

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Climax

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Informal conversation

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Colloquial

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Meaning suggested by a word or thing

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Connotation

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Evaluation with positive & negative opinions

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critique

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A strong feeling

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emotion

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Feeling another's emotions

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empathy

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Adding importance to a syllable, word, or phrase

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emphasis

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Clarity of speech

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Enunciation