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Public Speaking
Big Test
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Undergraduate 2
04/16/2011

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What is style?
Definition
Word choice
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Three Aristotelian Proofs
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Logos, Ethos, Pathos
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Logos
Definition
Use of logical arguments
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Ethos
Definition
Credibility
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Pathos
Definition
Emotional appeal
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Canons of Rhetoric
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Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, Delivery
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3 general types of speeches
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informative, persuasive, ceremonial
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Demagogue
Definition
a speaker who manipulates or deceives their audience to circumvent critical thought about their argument.
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Putting ideas or quotations into your own words.
Definition
paraphrasing
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process of constructing shared messages
Definition
transactional communication
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10 terms of the communication model
Definition
signs, symbols, sender, encoding, message, medium, receiver, decode, feedback, context
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what is the listening process?
Definition
Hearing, focusing, responding, and remembering.
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4 strategies to manage speaking apprehension?
Definition
positive attitude, anticipate the situation, practice active listening, exercise.
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what are words?
Definition
words are symbols that can be viewed abstractly.
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Denotative language.
Definition
literal meaning. ex pencil
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Connotative language
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a range of personal and subjective interpretations. ex. terrorism
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what language things should you avoid?
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cliches, empty words, distracting language.
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What kind of language should you use?
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clear and accurate
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commenting modifiers
Definition
boost force of argument but add little depth. ex. very and most
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defining modifiers
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add info that the noun does not convey
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simile
Definition
a comparison of two or more things using like or as.
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metaphor
Definition
a comparison of two or more things that may seem unalike without saying like or as.
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antithesis
Definition
putting together two thins that have sharply different meanings. ex. life and death
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Irony
Definition
strongly implied meaning that the opposite is true of what is stated
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alliteration
Definition
repetitive pattern of initial sounds that hold the audiences attention
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personification
Definition
giving human characteristics to non human things
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oxymoron
Definition
a combination of seemingly contradictory expression.
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rhetorical questions
Definition
a question in which the answer isn't sought but instead looks to stimulate their thinking
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Parallelism
Definition
parallel sentences or phrases of about equal length in an attempt to add emphasis
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appropriate language
Definition
language that the audience can agree with. ex gender inclusive language
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the principle of a good delivery
Definition
ethical, understanding the situation and the audience, eye contact, gestures and facial expressions, speaking voice.
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some ways of delivering your speech
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extemporaneously, impromptu, manuscript, memorized
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functions of visual aids
Definition
promote clarity, assisting retention, emphasis, provide support, encourage emotional involvement, simulate interest, enhancing credibility, can serve as speaking notes.
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how do you show that your evidence is credible?
Definition
fact, definition, actual example, hypothetical example, statistics, testimony
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3 types of testimony
Definition
personal testimony, lay testimony, expert testimony
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4 things that evidence should be
Definition
accurate, timely, complete, appropriate
Term
what can noise mean?
Definition
distractions that impede speaking. just ate lunch, actual noise, thinking about something else
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ways of organizing your speech.
Definition
categorical, spatial, chronological, climactic, causal
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5 things a motivational speech should do?
Definition
arouse, dissatisfy, gratify, visualize, and move
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what should a transition contain?
Definition
internal summary, link, preveiw
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3 types of outlines
Definition
working outline, formal outline, keyword outline
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types of informative speeches
Definition
speech of demonstration, speech of explanation, informative oral report
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public controversy
Definition
we have the right to express our opinions about public issues but we must back these up with arguments
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deliberating in good faith
Definition
you have the responsibility to tell the truth, back up opinions, burden of proof, take into account actual rules.
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4 qualities that contribute to ethos
Definition
trustworthiness, competence, open-mindedness, dynamism
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5 strategies to appeal to audience emotions
Definition
use affective language, identify shared values, use vivid detail, use visualization, compare the unfamiliar with the familiar
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a good argument consists of...
Definition
claim, data or evidence, warrant
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4 forms of reasoning
Definition
inductive: specifics to general, deductive: general to specifics, causal: on thing causes another, analogical: using past knowledg
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10 fallacies and what they mean
Definition
ad populum, ad verecundum, non sequitar, red herring, straw person, false dilemma, post hoc ergo proctor hoc, hasty generalization, ad hominem, slippery slope
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9 qualities to consider when analyzing your audience.
Definition
age, gender, race, intercultural factors, religion, education, occupation, geographic location, economic status
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human needs that everyone shares
Definition
safety, security, love, belonging, esteem, self actualization
Term
where to gather info about your audience?
Definition
internet, interviews, observing, surveys
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what are the parts of a good specific purpose
Definition
asks for an audience response, is clear, is realistic, is ethical
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what are the properties of a good thesis statement?
Definition
single declaritive sentance, clear and specific with out including all main points, is focused and limited in scope
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what do you take into account when conducting research?
Definition
citing all sources, where you get the info, and relevant info
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