Speech terminology Ch. 02

adequate preparation

The first rule of good public speaking

high interest in your speech topic

Important for you to have because if you don't, no one will be interested in your speech.

sufficient source material

What you should make sure you can find first or else your speech could be too short

types of excellent source material

quotations, statistics, anecdotes, visual aids

appropriateness of topic

How well suited your topic is to your audience

large topics

Should be avoided since it can make your speech too long (ex. Civil War)

things to know about your audience

average age, gender (M/F), race/ethnicity, income level, job, level of education

hook

A piece of information or question usually at the beginning of a speech that a large portion of the speech's audience can relate to

credibility

The perception that a speaker is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and dynamic.

purpose

A speaker's overall intention or reason for making the speech

3 purposes of most speeches

inform, entertain, or persuade

audience feedback

The audience's nonverbal cues that speakers can perceive to let them know how well the speech is going

ways to gain audience attention

pick up the pace; maintain eye contact; natural gestures; be sincere