Chapters 7,9,10,11,12 Flashcards
Sources that are made up of articles written by scholars whos inclusion in the journal was determined by an editorial panel or peers to the author
Peer-reviewed journals
Books, journal articles, reviews, newspapers, and other materials that are available electronically
Electronic resources
The method of arranging books using a number assigned to subject matter within a book, placing the book in numerical order on the shelf
Dewey decimal system
The method of arranging books using a combination of letters and numbers assigned to subject matter
Library of Congress classification
The term commonly used in libraries to refer to bookshelf
Book stacks
Books and other noncirculating material that include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other general reference sources
Reference materials
Collections of information organized and stored electronically
Electronic databases
Bombarding your audience with more information that they can possibly absorb
Information overload
A network of computers interconnected with each other that allow communication and the sharing of information from one computer to another
Internet
The software that virtually links information on web pages on the Net
World wide web
A program that scans online documents on the web for keywords and provides a list of locations where the keywords were found
Search engine
Posters, pictures, graphs, or other images designed to help illustrate an idea or point within a speech or presentation
Visual aids
A speech goven for the purpose of imparting knowledge to the audience
Informative speech
The specific goals that you wish to accomplish by giving your speech
Objective
Descriptions that explain how to carry out some action step-by-step
Directions
Descriptions that focus on how you should conduct yourself or get something done
Instructions
Decriptions of a particular idea, event, or situation
Examples
Descriptions that are visual in nature
Illustrations
Descriptions of a word’s meaning
Definition
Words that refer to exact people places or things
Concrete words
Words that make general references to people, places, or things
Abstract words
The meaning of a word as found in dictionary
Denotation
The personalized meaning of a word that is unique to each individual
Connotation
Descriptions that focus on the connection or pattern that exists between two things
Relationships
Descriptions that outline how to act or behave in a given setting
Rules
Descriptions that give an account of a particular event or occurence
Explanations
Descriptions of an event in your own language and speaking style
Interpretations
Descriptions of specific issues that you classify as troublesome
Problems
Descriptions of specific measures used in an attempt to solve a problem
Solutions
Those speeches that strategically cause a change in the way an individual thinks, acts, or believes
Persuasive speeches
A proposition that suggests a course of action
Argument
A statement about some observable aspect of life that can be proved or disproved
Proposition of fact
A statement about the personal preferences we embrace
Proposition of value
A statement that proposes a new rule or mandate
Proposition of policy
Material that is used to support propositions of fact, value, or policy
Evidence
The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as qualified,reliable, knowledgeable, and experienced
Competence
The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as honest, fair, and honorable
Trustworthiness
The level to which the audience percieves the speaker as skilled and highly knowledgeable
Expertise
The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as pleasing and enjoyable
Likeability
The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as calm and collected
Composure
The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as being friendly and polite
Sociability
Speeches that are given in observance of an important milestone or event in one’s life
Special occasion speeches
Speech given to commit something to a special, honored place in society or history
Dedication speech
A speech given in honor or remembrance of someone who is deceased
Eulogy
A speech given in receipt of an award or accolade honoring great work and excellence
Acceptance speech
A speech given to acquaint the audience with a new person, concept, or course of action
Introduction speech
A speech goven to mark the beginning of a new period of time in one’s life
Commencement speech
