Speech Types 1
This speech asks its speaker to discuss their likes, dislikes, and hobbies.
Introductory/About Me Speech
This speech asks its speaker to give their opinion on a book, movie, video game, etc.
Review Speech
What role does body language play in developing confidence?
It can make the speaker feel more authoritative and self-assured.
When using humor in a speech, why is it important to know your audience?
To avoid offending anyone
An appeal to the speaker's authority or credibility.
Ethos
This speech asks its speaker to express their enthusiasm and gratitude for an award.
Acceptance Speech
This speech asks its speaker to quickly outline and present information on a “surprise” topic.
Spontaneous Speech
What is a key factor in establishing credibility as a speaker?
Citing sources and providing evidence for claims made.
What is bias?
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group.
An appeal to the audience's emotions.
Pathos
Describe an informative speech.
This speech asks its speaker to provide factual details on a certain topic.
Describe a graduation speech.
This speech asks its speaker to reflect on a chapter of their lives before embarking on new endeavors.
What is coherence in a speech?
The logical flow and connection between ideas.
What is a "power pose" and what is its purpose?
A physical position of the body that encourages good posture: standing straight, shoulders back, wide stance. It can help you "fake it 'til you make it"
A speaker uses facts and statistics to support their message. Ethos, Pathos, or Logos?
Logos
Describe a demonstrative speech.
This speech asks its speaker to display a process, step by step.
Describe a toast.
This speech asks its speaker to offer their well-wishes to a person they know well.
What type of sources are considered the most reliable?
Peer reviewed articles or journals.
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Tell a relevant story or provide examples
A speaker uses specific word choice and presents stories and examples to evoke a certain reaction from the audience. Ethos, Pathos, or Logos?
Pathos
Describe a narrative speech.
This speech asks its speaker to bring a story to life using voice changes, body movement, and facial expressions.
Describe an argumentative speech.
This speech asks its speaker to state their opinion on a topic and support it with evidence.
What are proxemics?
The use of distance in public speaking... how close or far away you are. They are an example of nonverbal cues.
Name a strategy that could be used to "know your audience".
Research, direct observation, ask questions, consider the occasion
Explain how Ethos/Pathos/Logos could be used in a public speaking engagement.
To make an argumentative speech more persuasive by appealing to the audience's emotions, the speaker's credibility, or use of logic.