Speech I Vocab (Ch 2)

Credibility

Your authority on a subject and your currency as a speaker. It is something that is built through your words and actions. (Can be damaged when you lie or bend the truth in speeches)

Inclusive Language

Avoids the use of words that may exclude or disrespect particular groups of people.

Plagiarism

Passing off other people’s work as your own.

Intentional Plagiarism

When a speaker purposefully uses content that is not their own. (Stealing an entire speech or paper and just slaps on their name)

Unintentional Plagiarism

Can occur if we use the same paper for two different classes, quote a source incorrectly, or fail to properly introduce an idea we’ve learned from someone else.