Comm Quiz 4 Flashcards
informative speech
speech that communicated knowledge and understnading about a process, an event, a place or person, on object, or a concept
informative speaking environments
environments in which a speaker has expertise or knowledge that an audience needs but does not already have
speeches about processes
informative speech that descrives how something is done, how something comes to be what it is, or how something works
speeches about events
informative speeches that describe or explain significant, interesting, or unusual occurrences
speeches about places and people
speeches that describe significant, interesting, or unusual places or people
speeches about objects
informative speeches about anything that is tangible- that is, can be perceived by the senses
speeches about concepts
informative speeches about abstractions, things you cannot perceive iwth your senses- such as ideas, theories, principles, worldviews, or beliefs
chronological pattern
a pattern of organization in which you illustrate how a topic has developed over time or what swquential steps an audience must take to complete a task
spatial pattern
a pattern of organization that allows you to address topics logically in terms of location or direction
causal patterns
a pattern of organization that allows you to highlight cause-and-effect relationships
topical organizational pattern
a pattern of organization that allows a speaker to address different aspects of a topic