Glencoe speech chapter 14 speech vocabulary

persuasive speaking

speaking that influences others to believe or think something, or to take action

supportive audience

an audience that likes a speaker and what the speaker has to say

uncommitted audience

an audience that is neutral or has not made up its mind about a speaker’s topic

unbiased

free from all personal, unreasoned judgment and favoritism; fair

indifferent audience

an audience that is apathetic or uninterested in the speaker and his or her topic, often because the audience does not fi nd the topic relevant to their personal situation

captive audience

an audience that has been forced to attend

opposed audience

an audience that is hostile to a speaker or to the speaker’s topic or position

compromise

a negotiation strategy in which each individual gives up something to meet in the middle (win-lose win-lose approach)

disclaimer

a speaker’s attempt to explain what is not to be inferred from the speech; an acknowledgment of incomplete knowledge of a subject

logos

a Greek word for logic and reason—associated with Aristotle’s logical appeal

proof

specific evidence that establishes the truth of something

pathos

the Greek word for feelings and emotions associated with Aristotle’s emotional appeal

ethos

the Greek word for character associated with Aristotle’s personal (ethical) appeal

goodwill

a genuine interest or concern

integrity

a strong sense of right and wrong; adherence to a code of values

reputation

the overall quality or character of someone or something as perceived by people in general; the general recognition of a particular characteristic or ability

sincerity

the quality of being honest or genuine

competency

an ability to get something done

credentials

qualifications

composure

a calm, composed manner

temperament

characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response

cognizant

having knowledge of something through personal experience; mindful, aware

burgeoning

growing and expanding rapidly

analytical

marked by the ability to separate a thing into the parts or elements that compose it, or by the ability to examine a thing to determine its parts or elements

palatable

agreeable or acceptable to the mind or taste

assert

to state or declare positively and often forcefully and aggressively

instinctively

in a manner marked by spontaneity, independence from judgment or will, or by a natural, inherent attitude, impulse, or capacity