Communication Models & Rhetoric
This communication model emphasizes a dynamic exchange where both sender and receiver continuously influence each other.
What is the Transactional Model?
The best way to structure a speech on the history of aviation is using this organizational pattern.
What is chronological order?
This term refers to how clearly a speaker pronounces words.
What is articulation?
The main reason for using visual aids in a speech is to achieve this outcome.
What is help the audience understand the topic better?
This type of source, often found in academic journals, is highly credible and reviewed by experts.
What is a peer-reviewed source?
Aristotle identified this rhetorical appeal as the speaker’s credibility and trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
This part of a speech expresses the central idea in one clear and concise statement.
What is the thesis statement?
Overusing filler words like "um" and "uh" can make a speaker seem this way.
What is less confident?
This rule states how long it should take for audience members to comprehend a slide.
What is the 3-second rule?
Speakers should assess source credibility to ensure this essential quality of their speech.
What is accuracy?
This speaking style allows a speaker to be well-prepared but still adaptable while delivering a speech.
What is extemporaneous speech delivery?
The best way to refine a broad speech topic is through this process, which includes brainstorming and gathering initial information.
What is conducting research and mind mapping ideas?
These two vocal techniques can be used to emphasize key points and keep an audience engaged.
What are changing pitch and using strategic pauses?
The best type of graph for displaying data trends over time is this one.
What is a line graph?
Failing to cite sources properly in a speech can lead to this academic violation
What is plagiarism?
This key speech element helps connect ideas and guides the audience smoothly between different points.
What are transitions?
A speech explaining how to build a bookshelf falls under this type of informative speech.
What is a process speech?
When a speaker fails to connect their attention-getter to their topic, the audience may feel this way.
What is confused?
If a visual aid contains too much clutter or too many details, it may lead to this negative effect.
What is audience distraction or information overload?
This form of supporting material consists of numerical data that helps validate a speaker’s claims.
What is statistics?
A strong speech should include these 3 elements.
What are an attention-getter, preview of main points, and establishment of credibility?
This term refers to the words or phrases speakers use to guide the audience and highlight major points, such as “First,” “Next,” or “Finally.”
What are signposts?
Speakers should do these two things to improve articulation.
What is slow down and practice difficult words?
A common mistake when using PowerPoint is relying too much on slides instead of doing this.
What is engaging with the audience directly?
This type of supporting material relies on the experiences or opinions of credible experts.
What is expert testimony?