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Speech Unit 4 Flashcards

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Informative Speech

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a public communication in which a speaker imparts new knowledge or more in-depth information on a specific topic to an audience

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Attention Device

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a technique used to gain or maintain the attention of an audience

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Ethos

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the speaker’s character in the minds of the audience

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Transition

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a word, phrase, sentence, or group of sentences that relates a preceding topic to a succeeding one

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Technical Language

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terms used during a speech that can be easily understood only listeners who are very knowledgeable about a specific field of thought or endeavor

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Personalizing

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bringing human experience into a speech through stories, human and specific examples

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Summary

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the main part of a speech conclusion in which the basic message is briefly restated

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Quotation

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the verbatim statement of a person’s words or writings

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Dramatic Statement

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a sarling, attention-getting message used during a speech

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Rhetorical Question

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questions that are not meant to be answered aloud

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Theme

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the main purpose or message often restated vividly at the end of a speech

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Slogan

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a catchy phrase that encapsulates a main idea, often restated at the end of a speech

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Chart

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a visual aid that is a drawing showing the relationships among the parts of a whole (often relies on words rather than simply on lines)

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Graph

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a visual aid that gives large amounts of information (usually quantitative or numerical) at a single glance

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Diagram

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a visual aid that relies on lines rather than words to show the realtionship of parts to a whole

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Map

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a visual aid showing information of a geographical nature

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Poster

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a visual aid consisting of print or lettering

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Picture

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a visual aid in the form of a drawing, photograph, slide, film strip, or film

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Object

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a visual aid that is the actual item being referred to

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Model

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a visual aid consisting of a scale-down version of an object

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Cutaway

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a visual aid consisting of a model with a section of the outer covering removed to show the interior parts

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Handout

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a visual aid given to each member of an audience

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Describe several devices you can use to capture the audience’s attention during your introduction

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  • anecdote
  • common ground technique
  • shock technique
  • suspense
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Anecdote

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short story related to the speaker’s topic

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Common Ground Technique

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identigy interest or thing the speaker has in common with the audience

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Shock Technique

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use a hard-to-believe or upsetting statement to demand instantaneous attention from the audience

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Suspense

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temporarily withhold specific information from the audience

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Describe the main purpose of the body of an informative speech

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The body of an informative speech contains the essential message of the speech, and develops it.

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Describe the importance of conclusion of a speech

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The conclusion is the last part of the speech so the audience is more likely to remember it, it is the speakers opportunity to summarize the whole speech, and reinforce the central idea

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Name the different parts of summary

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  1. Conclusion Signaling
  2. Summary
  3. Reinforcement of the Central Idea
  4. Speech Closure
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Describe when visual aids should be used

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Visual aids should be used when they help get the speaker’s point across, and make it more meaningful to the audience.

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Analyzing Your Introduction

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  • What devices did I use to gain initial audience attention?
  • What techniques did I employ to build my audiences’ interest in my topic?
  • Did i preview my topic and apply me me message to my audience?
  • Did I use my introduction to establish my ethos with my listeners?
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Analyzing the Body of Your Speech

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  • How did I go about maintaining audience attention?
  • Did I react to audience feedback during my presentation?Were my transitions between main points in my speech smooth and easy to follow?
  • Did I avoid becoming too technical?
  • Did I remember to personalize my speech?
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Analyzing Your Conclusion

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  • Did I signal my conclusion for my audience?
  • Did I summarize the main points of my speech in my conclusion?
  • Did my conclusion reinforce my central idea?
  • Did I psychologically close my speech?
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Questions of Fact

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a discussion question dealing with whether a situation exists, under what circumstances it exists, or how it may be defined

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Questions of Value

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a discussion question revolving around the worth of an object, person, or situation

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Questions of Policy

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a discussion question directed toward some course of physical or mental action, often including the word should

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Persuasion

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a means by which one person can cause another to want to believe, think, or do something.

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Pathos

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a listener’s personal needs, drives, and desires

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Ethos

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the speaker’s character in minds of the audience(including competence, sincerity, and good will)

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Logos

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the thinking process that allows the listeners to arrive at logical conclusions

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Positive Audience

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an audience that already agrees with a speaker’s basic persuasive purpose

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Neutral Audience

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an audience that is neither for nor against a topic and needs more information in order to form an opinion

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Disinterested Audience

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an audience that knows about the topic but is unconcerned

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Opposed Audience

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an audience that disagrees with the speaker’s stand on a topic

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Inspirational Speech

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a speech whose purpose is to exert an enlivening influence on an audience

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Competence

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the condition of being well-qualified or capable

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Confidence

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belief in one’s abilities

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Sincerity

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truthfulness; genuineness; straightforwardness; honesty

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Evidence

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raw material with which you prove or support statements

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Reasoning

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the ability to think, form judgments, and draw conclusions; the process of putting evidence together into a logical statement

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Prestige

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the power to impress or influence, which comes from one’s character or position

53
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State why the audience analysis is especially important for a persuasive speaker

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You need to know your audiences needs and desires if you want to appeal to them. If you want to convince them of something first you have to know where they stand

54
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Describe the chief characteristic of each kind of audience: positive, neutral, disinterested, opposed

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  • Positive Audience already agrees with the speaker’s basic purpose.
  • Neutral Audience need basic information since they are neither for or against the topic.
  • Disinterested Audience already knows about the topic but is uninterested and needs to
  • be “electrified”/motivated.
  • Opposed Audience disagrees with the speaker, the speaker needs to open their minds and then persuade them.
55
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Name and define the two components of logic.

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  1. Evidence- the raw material with which you must begin
  2. Reasoning- the process of putting raw material together into a logical argument
56
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Describe the differences between evidence and reasoning

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Evidence is raw material it doesn’t mean anything, reasoning puts 2 and 2 together to get a logical argument from evidence

57
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Name the characteristics of a responsible speaker

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  • honest
  • responsible
  • ethical
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Speeches of Introduction

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a short speech used to build enthusiasm and interest for a guest speaker

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Speeches of presentation

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a speech honoring the recipient of a gift or award

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Speeches of acceptance

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a short speech of thanks given by a recipient of a gift or award

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Commemorative speeches

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an inspiring address designed to recall heroic events or
people

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Testimonial speeches

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an address of praise or celebration honoring living persons at occasions such as wedding, retirements, dinners, or roasts

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Eulogies

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a commemorative speech honoring an individual who has died

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Keynote speeches

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an inspiration address given at the opening of a large meeting or convention

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Commencement speeches

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an address to honor graduates of a school or university

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Dedication speeches

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a speech that highlight the meaning of a new creation or endeavor

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Public relations speeches

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a persuasive speech that promotes and creates a positive image for an organization

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Speeches to entertain

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a humorous speech designed primarily to relax and amuse an audience

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Impromptu Speaking

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a short address given with no advance notice and with only a moment or two of preparation

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