Speech Vocab Final
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 gesture | A hand or arm movement. |
| body language | The way one uses his or her body to send messages. |
| personal space | A comfort zone each person maintains around themselves. |
| consensus | A nearly unanimous agreement among group members about a particular solution. |
| cohesion | A quality in a group discussion in which members have a respect for each other, share similar values and rely on one another for support. |
| fallacy | An error in reasoning or a mistaken belief. |
| syllogism | A form of deductive reasoning made up of two premises and a conclusion. |
| analogy | An illustration in which the characteristics of a familiar object or event are used to explain or describe the characteristics of an unfamiliar object or event. |
| supporting detail | Details that support the main headings. |
| deduction | A form of reasoning in which one argues from generalizations to a specific instance. |
| induction | A form of reasoning in which specific cases are used to prove a general truth. |
| signposting | A preview of arguments to be made later in a speech. |
| delivery | The mode or manner that a speaker uses to transmit words to an audience. |
| articulation | The crispness and distinctness of a speaker. |
| rate | The speed at which a person speaks. |
| closing | The ending of the speech. |
| anecdote | A short story used by a speaker to illustrate a point. |
| quotation | A statement which repeats the exact words that someone else has said. |
| thesis | A statement defining or expressing the purpose of a speech. |
| definition | An explanation of term. |
| pitch | The vocal notes that a speaker reaches while speaking. |
| diagram | A visual aid used by a speaker to explain a process. |
| volume | The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice. |
| bias | An often prejudiced outlook. |
| ethos | Ethical appeal. |
| reputation | A name or standing others believe you have. |
| logos | Logical appeal. |
| self-talk | Speaking positively to encourage yourself. |
| monotone | Delivering your words at almost the same rate and pitch. |
| encoding | The process of the sender creating a message. |
| inflection | Altering your vocal tone or pitch. |
| goodwill | Having your audience's best interest at heart. |
| rebuttal | The opposing team's answer to a case. |
| motion | Movement. |
| verbalized pause | Words such as "umm" that are used to fill up time when the speaker's not sure what to say next. |
| imperative mood | A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior, used frequently in persuasive speaking. |
| manuscript method | Delivering your material by reading it. |
| memorized method | Delivery in which you use no notes and deliver the speech from memory. |
| extemporaneous method | Delivery from an outline. |
| impromptu method | Speaking "off the cuff." |
| public distance | Ranges from twelve feet and beyond and is appropriate for communication with strangers. |
| social distance | Ranges from four to twelve feet and is appropriate for social or business exchanges. |
| intimate distance | About eighteen inches and is reserved for confidences and conversations with close friends. |
| personal distance | Ranges from 18 inches to 4 feet and is used for conversation between friends. |
| personal space | Our "territory," or personal bubble of comfort. |
| Aristotle | Greek philosopher who summarized the 3 appeals of public speaking. |
| personal appeal | Another definition for ethos. |
| attention-getter | Captivates the audience into listening to your speech. |
| link | Statement that comes between the attention-getter and the thesis and logically connects the two. |
| thesis | Sentence that will tell your audience exactly what you will be speaking about. |
| claim | In persuasive speaking, what you think is wrong and needs to change. It comes between the thesis and preview. |
| preview | Sentence at the end of the introduction that gives an overview of the major areas to be discussed in the speech's body. |
| goal | What you want the audience to accomplish; it is also the last part of an introduction. |
| introduction | The first part of a three-part speech; synonymous with beginning. |
| transitions | Words and phrases that signal where the discussion is going. |
| main points | The main arguments, divisions, or areas of a speech. |
| middle | The second part of a three-part speech. |
| restatement | The second part of the conclusion, immediately after the summary. It emphasizes the thesis used in the introduction. |
| conclusion | The third part of a three-part speech. |
| town hall meeting | People assemble in a large room to discuss their problems. They usually take a vote. |
| round table | A special kind of panel in which a small group talks about a topic of concern while sitting around a table or open circle. |
| discussion | A cooperative exchange of information, opinions, and ideas. |
| panel discussion | 3-4 members sit facing the audience talking directly to each other about a problem. |
| symposium | A formal discussion during which invited experts deliver short speeches on a subject while standing and facing an audience. |
| cooperative, competitive | An ideal group member is open-minded, someone who can interact with fellow group members in a ___ rather than ___ atmosphere. |
| sender | The first step of the communication process. |
| message | Created by the sender; second step of the communication process. |
| channel | The medium through which the communication process is taking place. Considered to be the third step of the communication process. |
| receiver | The message is received by an audience; the fourth step of the communication process. |
| feedback | The last step of the communication process, showing the sender how the receiver feels about the message. |
| supportive audience | A friendly audience. |
| indifferent audience | An apathetic audience. |
| uncommitted audience | A neutral audience. |
| opposed audience | A hostile audience. |
| captive audience | An audience forced to be in attendance. |
| getting a fair hearing | The best strategy for dealing with an opposed audience. |
| attention | Gets the audience's attention and makes them want to hear more. (Monroe's Motivated Sequence) |
| need | Convinces the audience there is a problem and fully describes it. (Monroe's Motivated Sequence) |
| satisfaction | Explains your solution, proposal, or viewpoint and sets up your plea for audience to agree. (Monroe's Motivated Sequence) |
| visualization | Helps the audience see, hear, smell, touch, and taste the benefits of your solution, proposal, or viewpoint. (Monroe's Motivated Sequence) |
| action | Asks the audience to do something to help realize or create your solution, proposal, or viewpoint. (Monroe's Motivated Sequence) |
| sign | Reasoning by physical evidence. |
| pathos | Emotional appeal. |
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