Study Guide 1

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

The rules & values defined by groups that help distinguish right from wrong.

Question 2

Thesis Statement

Answer 2

Overall message of the speech.

Question 3

Signpost

Answer 3

The direction of your speech.

Question 4

Attention-Getter

Answer 4

Material intended to capture the audience’s interest at the start of a speech.

Question 5

Jargon

Answer 5

Specialized or technical words or phrases familiar only to people in a specific field or group.

Question 6

Explanation

Answer 6

An analysis of something for the purposes of clarity; specificity by tracing a line of reasoning or a series of casual connections between events.

Question 7

Rhetorical Purpose (Specific Purpose)

Answer 7

A primary goal for the speech.

Question 8

Encode

Answer 8

Verbal or nonverbal symbols to express ideas.

Question 9

Extemporaneous Delivery

Answer 9

The ability, enabled by practice, to deliver a speech smoothly & confidently for a speaking outline without reading from it.

Question 10

Monotone

Answer 10

Non varying speaking voice.