Chapter 13 and 16 Flashcards
Information imbalance
some people or groups having very little access to information while others have it in abundance
division
a method for presenting information by breaking the whole into parts and explaining each one
classification
a method of presenting information by explaining things that are put into categories according to principle
expository speech
the “speech to teach” that explains an idea in detail
discourse consistency
using a repetitive style such as alliteration of main points throughout the speech
repetition
saying the same thing more than once
redundancy
repeating the same idea more than once, but developing it differently each time
presentation aids
Visual, audio, and multimedia support that helps audiences understand and remember information
dual coding theory (DCT)
theory that our brains process material two ways: through language and through images
dual processing
combining words and images to create meanings
model
a facsimile of an object you can’t easily bring to the speech
text-based visuals
carry meaning in the written words rather than in visual images
six-by-six rule
limit information to six line, six words per line
image-based visulas
carry meaning in visual images; written words are secondary
flowcharts
show the order or directional flow in which processes occur; may simply be a series of labeled shapes and arrows
