wording in more than one sentence that follows the same structural pattern, often using the same introductory words
What is parallel ?
100
dramatizes the thesis using a story or series of stories that includes characters, settings, and a plot
What is narrative order ?
100
short word or phrase transitions that connect pieces of supporting material to the main point or sub point they address
What is signposts ?
100
Summarize the main ideas and leave the audience with a vivid impression of what they have learned
What is Crafting the conclusion?
100
describes the behavior you want your listeners to follow after they have heard your arguments
What is appeal ?
200
complete sentence representations of the main ideas used in your thesis statement
What is main points ?
200
a sentence representation of the hierarchical and sequential relationships between the ideas presented in a speech
What is speech outline ?
200
organizing the main points of the speech by categories or divisions of a subject
What is topic order ?
200
a complete sentence that shows the relationship between or bridges major parts of the speech
What is section transition ?
200
the process of selecting and arranging the main ideas and supporting material to be presented in the speech in a manner that makes it easy for the audience to understand
What is organizing ?
300
a comment made by and attributed to someone other than the speaker
What is quotation ?
300
an account of something that has happened (actual) or could happen (hypothetical)
What is story ?
300
a statement of how and why your speech relates to or might affect your audience
What is listener relevance link ?
300
emphasizes when the main points provide proof supporting the thesis statement
What is logical reasons order ?
300
organizing the main points by a chronological sequence, or by steps in a process
What is time (or sequential) order ?
400
an anecdote or a piece of wordplay designed to be funny and make people laugh
What is joke ?
400
a question seeking a mental rather than a vocal response
What is rhetorical question ?
400
If you are enthusiastic, warm, and friendly and give a sense that what you're going to about is in the audience's best interest
What is Creating a bond of goodwill ?
400
a sentence that identifies the topic of your speech and the main ideas you will present
What is thesis statement ?
400
a question that demands an overt response from the audience, usually by a show of hands
What is direct question ?
500
a one- or two-sentence statement that provides a sense of closure by driving home the importance of your speech in a memorable way
What is clincher ?
500
The introduction establishes who you are and why you can talk on the subject at hand
What is Establishing your credibility?
500
wording your attention getter so that it generates uncertainty and excites the audience
What is suspense ?
500
words, phrases, or sentences that show the relationship between or bridge ideas
What is transitions ?
500
a brief account of something that happened to you or a hypothetical situation that listeners can imagine themselves in