Visual Aids
This type of graph is best for demonstrating changes over time or space.
Line Graph
Body
Expert testimony adds this to speeches
Credibility
Communication based on body and voice, rather than words and messages
Nonverbal Communication
The literal or dictionary meaning of a word.
Denotative Meaning
This should be used sparingly, formatted for maximum clarity, and contrast with any background imagery
Text
Problem-solution organization is best used in these types of speeches
Persuasive Speeches
The three types of questions that drive persuasive speeches
fact, value, policy
"My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together" is an example of
Metaphore
This document helps ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another
The Outline
Target Audience
This speaking strategy is used by political candidates, news casters, and valedictorians
Manuscript Speaking
This shapes reality by giving meaning to events
Language
This type of language and meaning is better for arousing an emotional response
Connotative Meaning
Main Points in an outline are usually best represented with these characters
Roman Numerals
Order of speech in which main points follow a time pattern
Chronological Order
These two 'C' words impact a speaker's credibility above all else
Competency and Character
Jumping to conclusions, slippery slope analogies, ad hominem attacks, and assumption of false cause are all examples of these
Fallacies
Public speakers using this delivery method should minimize reliance on note cards, but not present without them.
Extemporaneous Speaking
This organizational pattern is used more than any other method of speech organization because of its applicability to almost any subject
Topical Organization
Appealing to the emotions of your audience is this artistic proof
Pathos