Single words and phrases that distinguish one point in a presentation from another and help listeners follow the speaker's "path"
What are signposts?
400
A speech that is carefully prepared to sound as though it is being delivered spontaneously
What is an extemporaneous speech?
400
The worry people feel when looking ahead to a speech
What is anticipatory anxiety?
400
The theory that media tell people what to think about by determining what they watch, read, and hear.
What is agenda-setting theory?
500
An electronic store-house of specific information that people can search?
What is a database?
500
A rule of speech organization specifying that some concepts in the speech are more important than others
What is the rule of subordination?
500
The drawback of this type of speech is that it takes time to prepare and is difficult to do well under strict time constraints or if perfect grammar is required
What is an extemporaneous speech?
500
A reaction that helps prepare the body either to confront or to avoid a stressor
What is fight-or-flight response?
500
The theory that television encourages or cultivates a distorted view of the world among heavy viewers