Talk Nerdy to Me
This is the group of people you are speaking to, and understanding them helps shape the speech.
AUDIENCE
This term refers to the clear pronunciation of words.
ARTICULATION
This is used to express emotions and connect with the audience (e.g., smiling or raising an eyebrow).
FACIAL EXPRESSION
This section of the speech reinforces the central message.
CONCLUSION
This refers to the ideal duration for an engaging speech that balances depth and conciseness.
20 MINUTES
A speech given to persuade the audience to adopt a particular course of action or belief is classified as this.
PERSUASIVE SPEECH
This refers to varying the pitch, tone, and volume of your voice to emphasize points in a speech.
MODULATION
This nonverbal communication technique helps emphasize important points in your speech by using purposeful movements.
GESTURES
This is the statement that clearly presents the main argument or focus of the speech.
THESIS STATEMENT
Using too many of these words or phrases can make a speaker sound less confident or unprepared (e.g., “um,” “like,” “you know”)
FILLER WORDS
This is a type of audience profiling where preferences and beliefs belong.
PSYCHOLOGY
This refers to the inability to correctly produce speech sounds and can be classified as substitution, omission, distortion, or addition.
ARTICULATION ERRORS
This refers to how confidently and comfortably a speaker holds themselves on stage.
STAGE PRESENCE
A powerful closing often includes this, encouraging the audience to take specific action after hearing the speech.
CALL TO ACTION
Humor that is intended to break the ice and make the audience feel more comfortable is often called this.
ICEBREAKER
This type of language involves words that are too technical or specialized, often confusing the audience.
JARGON
This is established when a speaker connects with the audience, perhaps by making eye contact or engaging the audience.
RAPPORT
A facial expression that indicates friendliness or warmth.
SMILING
This type of introduction involves asking a thought-provoking question that prompts the audience to think about the topic.
RHETORICAL QUESTION
TRUE or FALSE: We write more than we speak.
FALSE
This type of speech organization moves from general ideas to specific details.
TOPICAL OR CATEGORICAL ORGANIZATION
The collective term for the lips, tongue, teeth, and other parts involved in speech production.
ARTICULATORS
A type of hand gesture that shows openness and approachability.
OPEN HANDS
This form of humor involves subtle, dry humor that often involves saying one thing but meaning the opposite.
SARCASM
When writing a speech, ensuring you properly attribute sources and research is an example of this ethical responsibility.
PROPER CITATION