Chapter 11 Vocab
What is an informative speech?
A speech based entirely and exclusively on facts.
What is a toast?
A speech designed to congratulate, appreciate, or remember.
"An informative speech should NOT incorporate ____ as its basis." (opinion, facts, or statistics)
What is opinion?
What is more?
Typically referred to as a demonstration or "how to" speech.
What is processes?
What does irrefutable mean?
A statement or claim that cannot be argued.
What is a speech of introduction?
Given by the host of a ceremony that introduces another speaker and their speech?
"Finally, remember that not everyone in your audience is the same, so an informative speech should be prepared with audience ______ in mind." (bias, age, diversity)
What is diversity?
"A _____ is a speech given in honor of someone who has passed away." (eulogy, remembrance, funeral)
What is a eulogy?
Similar to history but the subject is about a person (living or deceased).
What is biography?
What is a focused topic?
What is a commencement speech?
Designed to recognize and celebrate the achievements of a graduating class or another group of people.
"A common approach to selecting an informative speech topic is to discuss the ____." (history or development of something, a personal story, opinion)
What is history or development of something?
What is they are broader?
A speech meant to describe the history or development of something.
What is history?
What is a symposium?
A group of experts comes together to present about an overall topic.
What is a special occasion speech?
A speech designed to address and engage the context and audience's emotions on a specific occasion.
"Achieving all three of these goals—_______, clarity, and interest—is the key to being an effective speaker."(personal bias, accuracy, educated guess)
What is accuracy?
"A religious speech is a subtype of a _____ speech, intended to inspire an audience into thinking about or changing aspects of their religious lives." (motivational, discussion, persuasive)
What is motivational?
A speech that defines something and backs it up with specific examples.
What is ideas and concepts?
What is a current topic?
Verified, accurate, and constantly updated piece of information.
What is audience adaption?
Strategic process of tailoring a message to fit the specific knowledge, interests, values, and background of those receiving the information.
"When giving an informative speech, it is best to be ____." (specific, broad, somewhat specific)
What is specific?
"The goal of a special occasion speech is to ultimately _________ and make them feel a certain way in response to the situation or occasion." (upset the audience, stir the audience's emotions, have them agree with you)
What is stir the audience's emotions?
Often used for more complex or random/various topics and used to give a general idea.
What are categories or divisions?