Chapter 11
Why is it important to outline your speeches?
It helps put your speech together and organize your main and supporting points.
What are the two kinds of meanings words have?
Denotative and Connotative.
Repeating something you have read or heard precisely word-for-word is called...
Reading from a manuscript
What are two examples of different graphs/charts?
Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs
Your outline should be _______, otherwise it is useless.
Legible
What is an introduction?
The first part of a speech that is used to gain the audience's attention.
Language should be appropriate to the ________.
Occasion, audience, topic or speaker.
Are is an inflection?
Changes in pitch.
When using videos in a speech, what are some ways they cannot be effective?
If the video is too long or short, if the video doesn't portray much information and if you don't get to the point of the video.
The way we use our voice is called...
Vocal Variety
Where are speech parts usually located?
In the middle or far left margin.
What is one of the ways to use language clearly?
Use familiar words, use concrete words, use abstract words or eliminate clutter.
What are two of the five-step methods for speech delivery?
Go through your preparation outline aloud, prepare your speaking outline, practice the speech aloud several times, begin to polish and refine your delivery, give your speech a dress rehearsal.
Make sure there is enough _______ between the background and text so the listeners can see everything.
Contrast
What is a guideline when using images?
Make sure images aren't too large or too small, choose high-res images, keep charts and graphs simple, include a title above charts and edit a chosen video.
Each main point and subpoint need to be in...
What are the four basic devices used to improve rhythm in speeches?
Parallelism, Repetition, Alliteration and Antithesis
What are the four basic methods of delivery?
Reading verbatum, reciting from memory, speaking impromptu, speaking extemporaneously
How can you explain a visual aid clearly?
Telling listeners what the aid means, describing the major features of an aid, spelling out the meanings of graphs and charts, or interpreting stats and percentages.
What is the most common system of outlining main points?
Using roman numerals that are equally indented.
What are the two major bibliographic formats?
MLA and APA.
Good speakers know how to use language accurately, _______, vividly and _________.
Clearly and appropriately.
How you dress depends on...
When should a speaker give handouts?
At the end of a speech.
The quote "Nothing great is accomplished without cooperation, compromise, and common cause." is an example of what stylistic device?
Alliteration