ORALCOMM_FINALS

speech acts

Actions of transmitting messages that reflect a speaker's attitude and the type of speech act being performed.

locution

The actual act of uttering a word or expression that conveys meaning.

illocution

The social function or intention behind an utterance, closely linked to the speaker's intention.

perlocution

The effect or response that arises as a consequence of what is said in a speech act.

assertive

An illocutionary act that communicates a state of affairs, where the speaker believes the situation.

directive

An illocutionary act that aims to make the listener perform an action, reflecting what the speaker wants.

commissive

An illocutionary act where the speaker commits to a future action, indicating the speaker's intention.

expressive

An illocutionary act that expresses the speaker's emotions or attitudes regarding an event.

declaration

An illocutionary act that brings about immediate changes in a state of affairs being referred to by the speaker.

communicative competence

A set of abilities that allow individuals to convey and interpret messages effectively in social contexts.

linguistic competence

Knowledge in structuring words grammatically to effectively communicate messages.

sociolinguistic competence

Sensitivity to the setting, topic, and speaker's attitude, necessary for appropriate responses in conversation.

discourse competence

Ability to maintain cohesion and coherence in conversations or speeches.

strategic competence

The ability to recognize and resolve possible breakdowns in communication.

nomination

the act of putting forward or suggesting a topic for conversation

restriction

the restraints that you may have as a speaker

topic shifting

moving from one topic to another in a smooth manner

repair

used when the conversation turned sour and the people involved were put in an awkward situation, and worse, bad mood

impromptu speech

A spontaneous, unrehearsed speech delivered with little to no preparation.

extemporaneous speech

A speech that is not fully memorized, delivered with notes or outlines to guide the speaker's points.

persuasive speech

A type of speech aimed at influencing the audience's beliefs or behaviors.

expository speech

A speech focused on exposing the audience to new information.

entertainment speech

usually short, aims to give the audience an enjoyable experience

topic control

The ability to manage and limit the discussion around specific issues during a conversation.

termination

The act of ending a conversation to prevent conflicts or disagreement.

audience analysis

The process of understanding the audience's demographics, psychographics, and motivations to tailor a speech.

sourcing information

The evaluation of the worth, appropriateness, interest, and availability of material for a speech topic.

visualization

The technique of imagining oneself as a successful speaker to build confidence in public speaking.

anticipation

The practice of leaving the audience wanting more at the end of a speech, evoking curiosity without sacrificing content.

speaking with a manuscript

the speech is read by the speaker from a written or visual material

memorized speech

the speaker has committed his entire speech in his memory alone, without

any use of prompts

perception

stop trying to be a great “public” speaker

perfection

when you make a mistake, no one cares but you

visualization

if you can see it, you can speak it

discipline

practice makes perfectly good

description

make it personal

anticipation

always leave them wanting for more