OINK!
Words
Claim, Warrant, or Impact
Famous Speeches
or Quotes
Rhymes With
Talk
Speaking
Strategies
200

This filler is not a word, but is still considered to be something we should eliminate from our talking.

What is a pause?

200
This is a declarative statement a person is trying to establish as true.

What is a claim?

200

This speech gathered crowds of over 250,000 civil rights supporters, and was delivered in late 1963.

What is I Have A Dream?

200

Nickname for Dwayne Johnson.

What is The Rock?

200

This speaking strategy involves looking into the audience's eyes.

What is eye contact?

400

This oink word by definition is another term for exactly, although when conversing, this word has no meaning.

What is literally?

400

This is why a person should care about your argument.

What is an impact?

400

This speech, spoken by the 16th president of the US, was delivered in late 1863.

What is the Gettysburg Address?

400

An animal native to India. Also a streaming service.

What is peacock?

400

This speaking strategy involves repeating a word or phrase in order to engrave the idea in the audience's mind.

What is repetition?

600

This two-word oink term refers to the knowledge of the audience.

What is you know?

600

This has two parts: a topic and an assertion.

What is a claim?

600

This South-African leader gave the speech "I Am Prepared to Die" in late 1964. 

Who was Nelson Mandela?

600

Composer of the Brandenburg Concertos.

Who is Bach?

600

This speaking strategy is used for emphasis and should not be confused with a filler. 

What is an intentional pause?

800

These two two-letter oink words are the most common.

What are um and uh?

800

This is a specific reason that supports the assertion.

What is a warrant?

800

"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," this man said.

Who was Neil Armstrong?

800

Capital of Thailand

What is Bangkok?

800

This speaking strategy involves adding stress to some words.

What is emphasizing?

1000

This oink word is used in similes. 

What is like?

1000

"Immigrants open businesses and make investments, increasing jobs" is an example of this.

What is a warrant?

1000

This 35th president of the US famously said "Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."

Who was John F. Kennedy?

1000

A type of single-handed ax. Also a type of steak.

What is tomahawk?

1000

This strategy enhances a speech, and is a form of non-verbal communication.

What is body language?

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