Communication
The art or practice of formal speaking in public
oratory
A speech made in response to receiving an award
Speech of acceptance
The rapid and unrestrained listing of ideas when selecting a topic
Brainstorming
A brief tribute to a person or an event being celebrated.
Toast
The percent of learning that occurs through listening
85%
Americans' greatest fear
Public Speaking
A short speech whose purpose is to prepare or warm up audience members for the speakers and to motivate them to listen to the speaker
Speech of introduction
Reveals a person to be a competent person because they read, observe, and use critical thinking
Logos
The purpose of this speech is to persuade the audience to accept your viewpoint
Persuasive Speech
A way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual understanding.
Active Listening
The study of handwriting
graphology
A speech whose general purpose is to entertain, celebrate, commemorate, inspire, or set a social agenda
Special Occasion Speech
The central idea of a speech, which serves to connect all the parts of the speech in a single line.
Thesis Statement
A humorous tribute to a person
Roast
Taking innocent comments as personal attacks: creates impression of insecurity and a lack of confidence
Defensive Listening
The first step of voice production
Breathing
A speech that has to be made with little notice
Impromptu Speech
Appealing to the audience's feelings, needs, and desires
Pathos
This type of speech uses demonstrations, descriptions, vivid detail, and definitions to explain a subject, person, or place the audience wants to understand.
Informative Speech
The voice key that matches the one on a musical level
Pitch
Refers to a speaker's credibility or believability in character
Ethos
A speech whose purpose is to celebrate and commemorate the life of someone while consoling those who are left behind.
Eulogy
6 bullets or less per slide
6 words or more per bullet
6x6 Rule of PowerPoint
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause
Propaganda
The rise and fall of the voice in speaking
intonation