Public Speaking Grab Bag
This is who the speaker should tailor his or her message to.
Who is the audience?
During this kind of speech, Andrew shares the pros and cons of adopting a puppy with his audience.
What is informative speech?
The parts of a speech, in order.
What is introduction, body, and conclusion?
Articulation or tone, for example.
What are verbal delivery skills?
Gender, age, or education, for example.
What are demographics?
In this model, communication is portrayed as a one-way process.
What is the linear model of communication?
This single sentence expresses the central idea of a speech.
What is thesis?
The sentence "Now that we've discussed folding laundry, let's move onto ironing" is an example of this.
What is transition?
Gestures or body movement, for example.
What are nonverbal delivery skills?
The time or location of a speech, for example.
What are situational characteristics?
In this model of communication, participants create shared meaning.
What is the transactional model of communication?
In the statement, "To inform my audience about Italian culture," the phrase "To inform" reflects this.
What is rhetorical purpose?
This part of the conclusion leaves the audience with a lasting impression.
What is clincher?
This kind of speech is delivered with minimal preparation.
What is impromptu speech?
This describes the audience's attitude toward a speech topic.
What is audience disposition?
This kind of outline is written in full sentences and features Roman numerals.
What is working outline?
A speech given at a wedding has this rhetorical purpose.
What is "to mark a special occasion"?
A speech with a diverse set of main points might use this organizational pattern.
What is categorical pattern?
This mode of delivery limits eye contact with the audience.
What is reading from a manuscript?
This phrase describes protestors at a political rally.
What is hostile audience?
A speaker who reads a quote word for word without crediting the author commits this.
What is plagiarism?
Using this technique, a speaker generates as many topics as possible.
What is brainstorming?
A speech's subpoints are _______ to its main points.
What is subordinate?
Ali speaks very softly during her speech and looks at her notes more than the audience. Before her next speech, she can improve these two delivery skills.
What is volume and eye contact?
Tom spends several minutes explaining the term "molecule" during a presentation in his advanced chemistry class. In doing so, Tom has failed to consider this.
What is educational background (or knowledge)?