Definitions 1
Miscellaneous 1
Definitions 2
Miscellaneous 2
Distinctive Functions
100
A form of proof that makes rational appeals based on facts and figures and expert testimony
What is Logos
100
Proof relying on appeals to emotions
What is Pathos
100
Speeches that argue guilt and innocence in legal settings
What is Forensic
100
This part of the speech reminds listeners of the speaker's main points, amplifies the importance of the choice they must make, and leads them to the point of decision
What is Conclusion
100
The person who initiates the communication process
What is Speaker
200
The process by which the speaker combines words, tones, and gestures to convey thought and feelings to the audience
What is Encoding
200
The main part or "meat" of the speech
What is Body
200
Speeches that debate issues of public policy
What is Deliberative
200
This "great art" places ideas in appropriate order
What is Arrangement
200
What happens during and after the speech as a result of hearing it
What is Response
300
Holding the view that one's own experiences and thoughts are the norm
What is Egocentrism
300
Characteristics that make a speaker appear honest, credible, and appealing; a proof created by a speaker's own favorable impression
What is Ethos
300
The process by which the listener determines the meaning of the speaker's message
What is Decoding
300
This main part gains attention, creates favorable impressions of the speaker, and makes clear the purpose of the speech
What is Introduction
300
Factors that disrupt the communication process
What is Interference
400
The fear of public speaking, experienced by most novice speakers
What is Communication Anxiety
400
This "benefit" will help you learn more about yourself
What is Personal Benefit
400
The audience's immediate response to a speaker
What is Feedback
400
THis "great art" deals with the presentation of the ideas to an audience
What is Delivery
400
What the speaker wishes to accomplish
What is Purpose
500
The classical term for ceremonial speaking
What is Epideictic
500
This benefit will help you hear other voices and make those voices your own
What is Cultural Benefit
500
The fear reactions that occur during the presentation of a speech
What is Presentation Anxiety
500
This "great art" expresses ideas in effective language
What is Style
500
The channel through which the message travels
What is Medium
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