Argument & Advocacy Flashcards
Benefits of public speaking
triggers self- discovery
process of anxiety
once you hear you have to give a speech.
Performance of anxiety
Happens during the speech
Attitude
Feeling favorably or unfavorably toward some attitude object
Belief
What a person thinks is true
Value
Most deeply felt, generally shared view of what is deemed good
4 Factors to generate a topic
6 p’s + spring board, ABC’s, mind map
General purposes (3)
Inform, persuade, entertain
Specific purpose
main objective: what you hope to accomplish
Central idea
one sentence specific what you are planning to say.
Linear organization
Relates directly to thesis
Different way to organize: Chronological
Time order, used in informative speeches, illustrates through progression of time
Different way to organize: Spatial
Directional, and observing the subject in space
Different way to organize: Problem cause solution order
Resolving a problem and the advantages
Different way to organize: Topical order
Clustering ideas into a sense of topics
Primary research
Use personal knowledge and experience. Interview others
Secondary Research
Published text, library, reference work
Criteria for full-sentence outline
Central idea, what is important
Labels and transitions
subordinate points
Foundation for larger ideas and easy to follow
Coordinate points
All Main points are equal substances
Introduction
opening is vital to strong success
intro: 1. capture the attention
Attention getter, starting with a shocking statement
intro 2. involve your audience
why would I care?
Intro 2: Build credibility
Why should they listen to you?
Conclusion: 1. Short and sweet
Single to close and build momentum
conclusion 2: Restate the thesis
No new information, review main points
Consider your audience
unbias, speech in short units
Keep it simple
words the audience will understand the meaning of
Distinctive and vivid
Figurative language
