Types of Speeches
What is an informative speech?
A speech designed to teach or explain information
What are logical fallacies?
Mistakes in reasoning
What is the introduction?
The opening of a speech
What is memorized delivery
Speaking word-for-word from memory
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
U.S. president who gave the Gettysburg Address
What is a persuasive speech?
What is a persuasive speech?
What is a false dilemma?
Giving only two choices when more exist
What is the body?
The section where main points are presented
What is extemporaneous speaking?
Speaking with brief notes
What is the Gettysburg Address?
Speech that begins “Four score and seven years ago”
What is a special occasion speech?
A speech that celebrates a person, event, or idea
What is ad hominem?
Attacking the person instead of the argument
What is the conclusion?
The ending of a speech
What is manuscript speaking?
Reading directly from a script
Who is Nelson Mandela?
South African leader who fought apartheid
What is an entertainment speech?
A speech delivered with the goal of entertaining
What is false cause?
Assuming one event caused another just because it came first
What is a preview statement?
A preview of main points in the introduction
What is impromptu speaking?
Speaking with little or no preparation
Who is Barbara Bush?
First Lady who gave a famous Wellesley College speech
A speech that focuses on objects, people, events, or concepts
What is a slippery slope?
Assuming a small step leads to extreme consequences
What is a summary statement?
A summary of main points in the conclusion
What is nonverbal communication?
Using voice, gestures, and facial expressions effectively
What is a commemorative speech?
A speech delivered to honor or celebrate someone