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| a system of symbols, words and or gestures used to communicate meaning |
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| three-part model in which a symbol refers to a though, which in turn refers to the thing it sumbolizes |
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| refer to the intentional content in a message, both verbal and nonverbal |
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| refer to the unintentional content in a message, both verbal and nonverbal |
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| refer to the intentional and unintentional ways a primary message is communicated |
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| the way you focus the audience's attention on you and your speech |
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| part of a speech that establishes a relationship with your audience and clearly states your topic |
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| main content area of a speech |
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| part of a speech that provides the audience with a sense of closure by summarizing the main points and relating the points to the overall topic |
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| idea or thought that stays with your audience well after the speech |
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| govern the order of words in a sentence |
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| govern the meaning of words and how to interpret them |
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| govern meaning and word choice according to context and social custom |
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| a clear point of view involving theories, laws and or generalizations that provide a framework for understanding |
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| a word's common meaning often found in the dictionary |
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| a meaning often not found in the dictionary but in the community of users; it can involve an emotional association, and can be individual or collective, but is not universal |
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| a once-clever word or phrase the has lost its impact through overuse |
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| an occupation-specific language used by people in a given profession |
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| the use of existing or newly invented words to take the place of standard or traditional words with the intent of adding an unconventional, nonstandard, humorous or rebellious effect |
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| uses gender as a discriminating factor |
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| discriminates against members of a given race or ethnic group |
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| involves substituting an acceptable word for an offensive, controversial or unacceptable one that conveys the same or similar meaning |
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| the deliberate use of words to disguise, obscure or change meaning |
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| key words that alert the audience to a change in topic, a tangential explanation, an example or a conclusion |
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| words that paint as vivid and accurate a mental picture as possible for your audience |
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