Presentation aids
a graph designed to show trends over time
Line Graph
the statement or question that piques the audience’s interest in what you have to say at the very beginning of a speech
Attention getter
the physical process in which sound waves hit the ear drums and send a message to the brain
Hearing
a type of connective that emphasizes what has come before and reminds the audience of what has been covered
Internal Summaries
feelings or issues related to the inner workings of the body
graphical representation of data (often numerical) or a sketch representing an ordered process
Chart
a brief account or story of an interesting or humorous event
Anecdote
listening focused on understanding and remembering important information from a public speaking message
Comprehensive Listening
a type of connective that emphasizes what is coming up next in the speech and what to expect with regard to the content
Internal Previews
issues related to the movement of the body or physical activity
Kinesthetic
a graph designed to show the differences between quantities
Bar Graph
A question to which no actual reply is expected
Rhetorical Question
listening for understanding the feelings and motivations of another person, usually with the goal of helping the person deal wit
Empathetic Listening
a type of connective that serves as a bridge between disconnected (but related) material in a speech
Transitions
a definition with clearly defined parameters for how the word or term is being used in the context of a speech
Stipulated Definition
of or relating to the sense of taste
Gustatory
a relationship or connection a speaker makes with the audience
Rapport
type of informed listening needed to listen to and interpret music, theatre, or literature
Appreciative Listening
a type of connective that emphasizes physical movement through the speech content and lets the audience know exactly where they are; commonly uses terms such as First, Second, Finally
Signposts
a story of something that could happen but has not happened yet
Hypothetical Narratives
of or relating to the sense of smell
Olfactory
something memorable with which to conclude your speech
Clincher
listening to evaluate the validity of the arguments and information and deciding whether the speaker is persuasive and whether the message should be accepted
Critical Listening
a type of connective that emphasizes moving the audience psychologically to the next part of a speech
Bridging Statements
the collection, analysis, comparison, and interpretation of numerical data, understanding its comparison with other numerical data
Statistics