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
organizational charts
show hierarchies and relationships
diagrams
drawings or designs that explain, rather than realistically depict, an object or process
political maps
show current borders for states an nations; can be outdated in a fast-changing world
geographic maps
show mountains, deserts, and other natural features; not easily outdated
line graphs
display in a linear form one or more variables that fluctuate over a time period
bar graphs
compare data from several groups by using bands of various lengths
pie graphs
represent parts of the whole or divisions of a population by circles divided into portions
picture graphs or pictographs
present data in pictures, each representing a certain number of individual cases
presentation software programs
computer software to create a package of lists, tables, graphs, and clip art
document cameras
high-resolution cameras that display documents and three-dimensional objects
interactive whiteboads
connect to other technology; you can overwrite material and then save your markups
flip charts
tablets you prepare in advance or create on the spot; turn to a new page or tear off and display pages as you finish them
