Speech 1

Alliteration

repetition of the beginning sounds in a sequence of words.

List 4 benefits of public speaking

academic, personal/social, professional, public

denotation

literal or dictionary term for a word

speech topics can be generated from what 4 sources?

self, audience, occasion, and research

list and define five types of communication

intrapersonal- yourself

interpersonal- another

group- several people

public- audience

mass- print or through media

connotation

emotional association a word has for audience

broad speaking

general overview main idea

list three general purposes for a speech

inform, persuade, entertain

Qualifiers

Limiting descriptive words use to make message specific

three elements of triangle method

interpreter, symbol, referent

communication

sharing, sending, and receiving cues

cliche

once colorful figure of speech that has lost its impact because it is overused.

two types of persuasive speeches and define

convince-

actuate- motivate

language used by business

jargon

simile

compares two things using like or as

evidence, arguments, to develop a subject

research is gathering

confusion over the meaning if words causes

semantic distractions

list 5 possible sources of info gathering

library, books, internet, tv/radio, interviews

metaphor

directly states using is

4 instruments to create an effective speech

voice, body, mind, personality

personification

giving human qualities to objects

delivery

the way a speaker presents their speech with tone, bodily actions

list the 4 S’s for organizing body speech

signpost, state, support, summarize

list 4 methods of delivering a speech

memory, manuscript, impromptu, extemporaneous

audience targeting

focused speech on specific group

articulation

forming sounds necessary to communicate

which part of speech should be organized first ?

body

contrast

pointing out two items and saying their differences

audience disposition

listeners are inclined to react to speaker’s ideas

list 4 of the 7 guidelines to evaluate speech

is evidence timely

is source unbiased

is it in context

is evidence specific

list 4 elements of physical delivery

appearance, posture, facial expression, eye contact, movement, gestures

give three examples how you can be confident

posture

eye contact

appearance

topical division

most common, organizes speech according to aspects, subtopics and topics

speeches should have three divisions

introduction, body, conclusion

transitions

connects parts of speeches

list 5 of the 6 special; occasion or circumstances speeches

introduction, presentation, question and answer, acceptance. tribute, entertain

direct

seek a public response

civility

set of verbal and nonverbal behaviors that reflect respect

three types of nice that can distract communication

physiological, psychological, physical

restate the question

when answering question in front of audience

most important nonverbal cue

face and eyes

eulogy

tribute speech

ethics

standards in right and wrong