Show:
Know Your Words
Who is your audience?
In the making
Bits and Pieces
Final Product
100
What is the vocabulary word for "goal of the speech"
central idea
100
What are three different characteristics you should think about before you give your speech?
individual, sociological, and cultural
100
When highlighting your sources, is it best to highlight full sentences or just the important pieces of the sentence?
just the important pieces.
100
When you are citing sources in your text what do you put in parenthesis?
The author's last name
100
When you are finished, what are the three things your introduction should have if you are giving a "How To" speech
Attention Grabber, state what you are going to be teaching us how to do, and what you will need.
200
What is the definition of aspirations?
goals
200
A type of vocabulary used in a specific occupation is known as what.
jargon
200
The first paragraph of your speech is the what?
Introduction
200
What does the conclusion do?
Wraps up your speech and restates the most important parts (usually your thesis)
200
TRUE/FALSE In a pro/con speech, you should never talk about the opposing side.
False
300
What is the definition of affiliation?
group
300
If you are speaking to Mr. Elwood about changing the dress code, do you need to explain the policies at TCHS already has in place in great detail, some detail, or little detail? Why?
little detail because Mr. Elwood is very familiar with the hand book.
300
The last paragraph of your speech is the what?
Conclusion
300
The three main points in your introduction are also known as this...
your thesis
300
TRUE/FALSE When making a PowerPoint, it is best to put your entire speech on the slide and read off of it.
False
400
Define a false statement
When a speaker knowingly lies to his/her audience.
400
You are going to talk at a teacher in-service about testing at TCHS. Do you need to explain what "No Child Left Behind" is?
No
400
A paragraph is a minimum of how many sentences?
4 or 5
400
You are writing a speech and you decide to copy and paste the first paragraph of your body, you did not put quotes around it, you did not cite it in any way, what is this called?
plagiarism
400
What is the purpose of having a visual representation of your speech?
so the audience can follow along with you.
500
Define "Attention Grabber"
The beginning of an Introduction, it is meant to get your audience interested in your speech.
500
What are three reasons we need to be aware of who our audience is?
so you don't talk over their heads, so you don't talk down to them, so you do not offend someone.
500
The body of your speech should have how many paragraphs minimum?
3
500
What are three ways you can start your speech?
a story, quote, question, statistic
500
You are dressed very causal for your speech, what kind of setting are you in?
informal