Vocabulary 1
Tissue located on top of the kidneys that releases adrenaline
What are the adrenal glands
Is the use of sounds and words to express yourself
What is verbal communication
A set of slides used for a presentation
What is a slide deck
It opens up the channel of communication between you and the audience and allows them time to focus on the fact that you are starting
What is addressing the audience
The act of looking directly into another's eyes
What is eye contact
Two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine.
What are kidneys
A speech that attempts to change listeners attitudes or behaviors by advocating or trying to gain acceptance of a speakers point of view
What is a persuasive speech
Contrasting colors that are opposites on the color wheel
What are complimentary colors
Refers to the emotional content carried by our voices. It is not the words themselves, but 'how' we say them.
What is tone?
How loud or soft a speaker speaks
What is volume
A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands especially in conditions of stress
What is adrenaline
Communication without the use of spoken language that includes gestures, facial expressions, and body positions (known collectively as "body language")
What is nonverbal communication
A unifying idea (color and font) that is repeated in an artistic work (slide deck)
What is a theme
symbols used on a manuscript to help the speaker deliver a better presentation
Mark -ups
The speed at which a person speaks
What is rate
Secretes the hormone ACTH which prepares the body to deal with a threat or stress
What are the pituitary glands
Words such as er, um, and you know, used in the place of a pause.
What are filler words or vocal distractions
dividing a picture into three sections vertically and horizontally and lines and points of intersection represent places to position important visual elements
What is the Rule of Thirds
Words and phrases that help your argument flow smoothly and signal a change to the audience
What are transitions
A position of a person’s body when standing or sitting
What is posture
Is a regulator in your autonomic nervous system and a player in "fight or flight." Sends a warning message to the pituitary gland
What is the hypothalamus
A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
What is extemporaneous speech delivery
The visually dominant elements in a presentation; the center of interest
What is a focal point
A strategy that helps emphasize your point directly to your audience. The audience is more likely to remember something if the speaker uses this strategy
What is repetition
Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
What are gestures