a speech early in the term designed to get students speaking in front of the class as soon as possible.
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chronological order
a method of speech organicity in which the main points follow a time pattern.
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transition
a word or phrase that indicates when the speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.
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extemporaneous speech
a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.
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gestures
motions of a speaker’s hands or arms during a speech.
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eye contact
direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.
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persuasion
the process of creating, reinforcing, or changing people’s beliefs or actions.
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mental dialogue with the audience
the mental give-and-take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech.
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target audience
the portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.
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questions of fact
a question about the truth of falsity of an assertion.
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questions of value
a question about the worth, rightness, morality, and so forth of an idea or action.
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questions of policy
a question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.
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speech to gain passive agreement
a persuasive speech in which the speakers goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of policy.
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speech to gain immediate action
a persuasive speech in which the speakers goes is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy.