News Reports, Panel Discussions, and Speech Types

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the lecture on news reports, panel discussions, and types of speeches.

News Report

A newspaper article written to inform readers about events happening in the world around them, following a specific structure.

Headline

The catchy title of a news report designed to grab readers’ attention.

Byline

The name of the person who wrote the news report.

Placeline

The location where the news report was written, indicating where the incident took place.

Lead

The opening section of a news story that immediately presents the most important aspects of the event.

5 Ws and H Rule

The guideline for news writing that answers Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How (if space allows).

Panel Discussion

A public exchange of ideas in which experts and audience members discuss a particular topic.

Panelist

An expert participant who discusses the issue, asks questions, and reacts to other panel members during a panel discussion.

Moderator (Chairman/Leader)

The person who opens, guides, summarizes, and closes a panel discussion.

Memorized Speech

A speech fully committed to memory, giving the speaker total control over wording.

Extemporaneous Speech

A speech delivered with prepared notes and a conversational style, but not fully memorized.

Impromptu Speech

An on-the-spot speech delivered without any prior preparation.

Informative Speech

A speech designed to present fascinating and useful information that increases the audience’s knowledge.

Persuasive Speech

A speech that challenges an audience’s beliefs and tries to change or validate viewpoints.

Demonstrative Speech

A speech that shows an audience how to do something by providing step-by-step instructions with materials.

Argumentative Speech

A persuasive speech aimed at convincing the audience to alter their viewpoints on a controversial issue.