Chapter 1-3
a one way flow of communication
What is the linear model?
Types of situational characteristics
What is time, size, location?
A distinction given to university with high research activity such as Mizzou
What is R1?
5 parts of an introduction
What is Attention-Getter, thesis, topic relevancy, credibility, and preview of main points?
Devices for conveying information in a compelling way
What is demonstration, description, explanation, narrative, and definition?
Inexperienced speakers deal with these types of problems
What is allowing insufficient time for planning, focusing on quantity not quality, and failing to follow the assignment?
single sentence that captures the overall message of a speech
What is a Thesis statement?
an editor decides to publish only articles that are approved by other experts in the field
What is peer reviewed article?
Each mainpoint corresponds with other mainpoints vs a hierarchy of main points and supporting points
Types of informative speeches
What are objects, processes, ideas, individuals or groups, or events?
Understanding ethics requires two abilities
What is dedication and distinguishing?
Intended effect on the audience followed by the objective of your speech
Types of supporting materials
Analogies, testimonies, examples, narratives, statistics
What is signpost?
describes elements as they occur
What is spatial?
speaker presents information that leads listeners to an incorrect conclusion
What is a false inference?
Four forms of divergent thinking
What is brainstorming, mindmapping, word association, and research?
Four distinguishing characteristics of source credibility
WHat is recency, objectivity, expertise, and observational.
the highs and lows in your voice
What is tone?
What is Causal?
Information that is widely known and disseminated in many sources
What is common knowledge?
Considerations for selecting a strong topic
What is context, assignment, knowledge interests and audience?
A source that contains all four characteristics of source credibility
What is a Peer-Reviewed Article?
Three examples of non-verbal delivery skills
Differences between chronological and causal organizational patterns
What is time based vs process/roots of a phenomenon?