WSC Speech 2026 Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering Ethics, Listening, Supporting Materials, Organization, Outlining, Language, Delivery, and Persuasive Speaking from the WSC Speech 2026 study guide.

Ethics

The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.

Ethical Speaking

Public speaking based on the good morals of society.

Positive Audience Feedback

Ways the audience supports a speaker, specifically by sitting up straight, maintaining eye contact, and giving support and encouragement with facial expressions.

Plagiarism

Presenting another person’s work or ideas as your own in a written and presented speech.

Global Plagiarism

One of the three different types of plagiarism identified in the text.

Patchwork Plagiarism

One of the three types of plagiarism involving piecing together parts from different sources.

Incremental Plagiarism

One of the three types of plagiarism, usually occurring when specific parts of a speech are not properly cited.

Listening

Paying attention to, and making sense of, what we hear.

Hearing

An automatic physical process, distinct from listening which requires purpose and effort.

Appreciative Listening

One of the four kinds of listening, used for pleasure or enjoyment.

Empathetic Listening

Listening to provide emotional support to the speaker.

Comprehensive Listening

Listening primarily to gain information or understand a message.

Critical Listening

One of the four kinds of listening involving the evaluation of a message.

Examples

Type of supporting material using real-life situations to illustrate a point.

Statistics

Type of supporting material using numerical evidence.

Testimony

Type of supporting material consisting of expert or personal quotes.

Brief Examples

Short and specific illustrations used to make a point.

Hypothetical Examples

Examples that describe an imaginary or fictitious situation.

Extended Examples

One of the three types of frequently used examples used to help support ideas.

Expert Testimony

Testimony given by professionals to help the audience understand a complex topic.

Peer Testimony

Testimony from individuals providing personal experience.

Chronological Order

Organization of main points following a timeline.

Strategic Organization

Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a specific result with an audience.

Four Objectives of a Successful Introduction

$1$) Get attention and interest, $2$) Reveal the topic, $3$) Establish credibility and goodwill, and $4$) Preview the body of the speech.

Preview Statement

A statement in the introduction that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.

Reinforcing the Central Idea

Methods used in a conclusion including summarizing the speech, ending with a quotation, making a dramatic statement, or referring to the introduction.

Preparation Outline

An outline that helps you prepare the speech.

Speaking Outline

An outline that contains what you want to say during the speech, brief enough for delivery but not including slideshow content.

Speech Bibliography

A complete list of sources used to prepare a speech, ensuring credibility and giving credit to original authors.

Inclusive Language

Language that shows respect and avoids stereotyping, demeaning, or patronizing people based on gender, race, religion, or disability.

Denotative Meaning

The literal, precise, or dictionary meaning of words.

Connotative Meaning

The meaning of a word suggested by emotions or associations.

Methods of Speech Delivery

The four methods are reading from a manuscript, reciting from memory, speaking impromptu, and speaking extemporaneously.

Type of Graphs

The three main types used in visual aids are line graphs, pie graphs, and bar graphs.

Speech Concept

Anything that happens or is regarded as happening.

Speech Object

Anything visible, tangible, and stable in form.

Informative Speech

A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding.

Passive Agreement

A persuasive goal where the speaker convinces the audience a policy is desirable without encouraging them to take action.

Three Issues of Policy Analysis

Need, Plan, and Practicality.

Terminal Credibility

The final impression an audience has of the speaker at the end of their speech.

Pathos

The use of emotional diction and imagery to appeal to audience emotions and create a response.

Commemorative Speech

A speech that pays tribute to a person, group, institution, or idea.

Acceptance Speech

A speech giving thanks for a gift, award, or other form of public recognition.

Symposium

A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.

Types of Group Leaders

The three types are emergent leader, implied leader, and designated leader.

Small Group Size

A public speaking group consisting of a minimum of $3$ people and a maximum of $12$ people.