chapter 12 vocab
informative speech is when
A. a speech based entirely and exclusively on facts and whose main purpose is to inform rather than persuade, amuse, or inspire
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B. an infinitive phrase that builds upon the speaker’s general purpose to clearly indicate precisely what the goal of a given speech is
Impromptu Speaking is
A. the relative highness or lowness of your voice
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B. the presentation of a short message without advance preparation
Organization Purpose
A. Organization helps the audience understand your message.
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B. Organization is only for making a speech sound longer.
Importance of Audience Analysis
Importance of Audience Analysis
A. Is only useful for persuasive speeches
B. Helps you tailor your message to the audience
Purpose of Logos in Persuasion
A. To provide emotional stories that influence the audience
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B. To create logical, easy-to-follow arguments supported by reasoning
Irrefutable means
A. graphical representation of data (often numerical) or a sketch representing an ordered process
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B. a statement or claim that cannot be argued
A word-for-word iteration of a written message
A. Manuscript speaking
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B. Terminal Credibility
Main Points
A.Main points should be distinct and clearly related to the thesis.
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B. Main points should cover as many ideas as possible.
Communication Dimensions
A. Content and relationship dimensions both matter
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B. Only content matters in public speaking
What Are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos?
A. Three types of fallacies
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B. Three modes of persuasion
Remembering Audience Diversity is important
A. Because if not considered, the information in a speech can be too complex or too simplistic, and will not hold the interest of the listeners.
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B. Because you will become bored and tired of giving your speech if it's boring to you , it will be boring to your audience.
Examples of vocal cues
A. pitch, tone, volume, and pace, gesture, and facial expression
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B. People,places,things,and objects
Chronological Pattern
A. Organizes a speech by time or sequence of events.
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B. Organizes a speech by physical direction or location.
Purpose of Understanding the Audience
A. To make your message meaningful and relevant to listeners
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B. To impress the audience with big vocabulary
Correct Reasoning Requires
A. Quality information, a sound logical method, and critical thinking
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B. Only a strong emotional appeal
An opinion is
A. a personal view, attitude, or belief about something
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B.the attitude of a given artifact (humorous, serious, light-hearted, etc.)
Lectern
A. an organizational pattern for speeches in which the main points are arranged according to movement in space or direction
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B. adds a measure of formality to the speaking situation
Spatial Pattern
A. Follows a timeline.
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B. Organizes material based on physical space or geography.
Stereotyping
A. Analyzing audiences respectfully
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B. Treating everyone in a group as if they are the same
Figurative Analogy Example
A. Comparing love to a rose
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B. Comparing two similar state colleges
When picking a specific or focused topic for an informative speech
A. it is important to be specific in order for your research experience to go by smoothly
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B. keeping your topic as broad as possible is better to leave space for interpretation
Extemporaneous speaking is
A. the presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed speech, spoken in a conversational manner using brief notes
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B. the rote recitation of a written message that the speaker has committed to memory
Topical Pattern
A. Divides a topic into logical subtopics or categories.
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B. Always follows a cause-and-effect sequence.
Totalizing
A. Seeing one characteristic as the “whole” of a person
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B. Considering many characteristics together
Literal Analogy Example
A. Saying a college is like a flower
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B. Comparing two state colleges with similar missions and sizes