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Human Communication
Chapter Twelve Terms
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
11/21/2009

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Introduction
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The first part of your presentation, where you fulfill the five functions of an introduction.
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Body
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The largest part of the presentation, which contains the arguments, evidence, and main content.
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Outline
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A written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of a presentation.
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Immediate Purpose
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What you expect to achieve on the day of your presentation.
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Long-range goal
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What you expect to achieve by your message in the days, months, or years ahead.
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Main Points
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The most important points in a presentation; indicated by Roman numerals in an outline.
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Subpoints
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The points in a presentation that support the main points; indicated by capital letters in an outline.
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Parallel Form
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The consistent use of complete sentences, clauses, phrases, or words in an outline.
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Rough Draft
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The preliminary organzation of the outline of a presentation.
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Sentence Outline
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An outline consisting entirely of complete sentences.
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Key-word Outline
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An outline consisting of important words or phrases to remind you of the content of the presentation.
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Organizational Patterns
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Arrangements of the contents of a presentation.
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Time-Sequence Pattern
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A method of organization in which the presenter explains a sequence of events in chronological order.
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Cause/effect pattern
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A method of organization in which the presenter first explains the causes of the event, a problem, or an issue and then discusses its consequences, results, or effects.
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Problem/Solution Pattern
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A method of organizations in which the presenter describes a problem and proposes a solution to that problem.
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Topical-Sequence Pattern

 

 

 

Definition
A method of organization that emphasizes the major reasons an audience should accept a point of view by addressing the advantages, disadvantages, qualites, and types of person, place, or thing.
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Transition
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A bridge between sections of a presentation that helps the presenter move smoothly from one idea to another.
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Signposts
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Ways in which a presenter signals to an audience where the presentation is going.
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Conclusion
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The part that finishes the presentation by fulfilling the four functions of an ending.
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Brakelight functions
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A forewarning to the audience that the end of the presentation is near.
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Bibliography
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A list of sources used in a presentation.
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