Speech Vocabulary
In a speech this is the structure or form that allows the audience to follow along
Organization
In a speech, the statement in the introduction that comes between the attention-getter and the thesis statement and logically connects the two.
Link
In a speech a logically organized framework that shows how speech will progress
Outline
A pattern of organization that arranges elements in time sequence, or in the order in which they appeared
Chronological Pattern
An illustration in which characteristics of a familiar thing or idea are used to explain or describe characteristics of an unfamiliar thing or idea.
Analogy
The beginning of a speech, containing the attention- getter, the link statement, the thesis statement, and frequently a preview statement.
Introduction
the statement that presents the overall purpose of the speech
Thesis Statement
ranking in terms of importance
Subordination
A pattern of organization that arranges elements in order of importance
Climatic
Illustration
A question asked merely for effect, and thus not requiring an answer.
Rhetorical Question
In a statement, the statement at the end of the introduction that presents an overview of the major areas, that will be discussed in the body
Preview Statement
In a speech, one of the major divisions, areas or arguments of the purpose statement
Main Heading
A pattern of organization that arranges the elements on the basis of spatial or situational relationships.
Spatial Pattern
Added or contributed to
Enhanced
The repetition of someone else's exact words.
Quotation
In a speech the part containing the content and analysis that proves the thesis statement
Body
Information that supports and reinforces the main headings of a speech, not to be confused with details, which are more specific.
Cause-effect pattern
Fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a right, benefit, or privilege.
Vested
A story or the telling of one.
Narrative
In a speech a statement that presents the selected topic and the speaker's specific purpose in speaking
Purpose Statement
A word or phrase in a speech that connects one part of the speech to the next
Transition
a pattern of organization that presents a problem then provides a possible solution
Problem-solution
Exceeding the usual or expected (as in size or force) enormous
Gigantic