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Public Speaking DSST
Public Public Speaking DSST
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Debate/Speech
Graduate
05/17/2016

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Monroe's Motivational Sequence
Definition
Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization, Action
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Primacy
Definition
Refers to the fact that people will remember the things they hear first
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Regency
Definition
opposite of primacy; you will begin with your weakest argument or points first and build up to your strongest.
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Toulmin's Argument Model
Definition
includes 6 elements: claim, evidence, warrant, backing, qualifier, and rebuttal.
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Claim
Definition
statement which a speaker is arguing; what they wish to convince another person of.
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Evidence
Definition
the proof used to convince the listener that the claim is valid and worth agreeing with; comes in the form of data and facts.
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Warrant
Definition
a statement which connects the evidence with the claim and describes why the warrant proves the truthfulness of the claim.
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Backing
Definition
additional information which proves that the warrant is correct, if a listener is not convinced by it.
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Qualifier
Definition
a statement which recognizes possible objections or problems relating to the claim.
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Rebuttal
Definition
used to convince the listener that the objections or problems are either irrelevant or that the benefits of the claim outweigh the objections to it.
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Chronological order
Definition
progressing through time; any how-to-speech
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Spatial order
Definition
progressing through a direction or pattern, showing the nature of how space is used such as in architecture, interior design, shelving, etc.
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Causal order
Definition
showing a cause/effect relationship
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Problem/solution order
Definition
first point shows the problem, the second shows the solution.
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Tropical order
Definition
break the speech into subpoints
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Connective/Transition types
Definition
transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts.
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Transitions
Definition
"In addition, let's now discuss..."
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Internal previews
Definition
"Now that we've talked about the dangers of smoking around children, I will talk about the four contributions to delinquents..."
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Internal summaries
Definition
reminds listeners what they just heard
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Signposts
Definition
asking questions, showing where you are in a speech.
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Persuasive speech types
Definition
questions of fact, questions of value, and questions of policy.
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nonpartisan
Definition
providing info as unbiased as possible
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partisan
Definition
if you are giving a persuasive speech regarding a question of fact.
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types of reasoning
Definition
deductive, inductive, analogical, casual
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deductive reasoning
Definition
using a general conclusion to support a specific argument.
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inductive reasoning
Definition
using specific cases to support a general conclusion.
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analogical reasoning
Definition
reasoning by analogy
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causal reasoning
Definition
implying a link between two items, ideas, etc.
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enthymeme
Definition
a deductive argument that is implied rather than stated. When listening to speeches, it is important to notice what information has been implied in addition to what has been stated.
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Homophones
Definition
words that sound the same but have different meanings; should be avoided in a speech. Listeners may misunderstand which word the speaker is using.
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Attending
Definition
refers to paying attention to a speaker despite distractions.
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Anticlimactic structure
Definition
begins with the most intriguing argument in order to capture the attention of the audience. The weakest argument is given last with this organizational pattern.
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Credibility gap
Definition
A discrepancy between the truth and information given by a speaker that leads to public skepticism.
Term
Improve research efficiency
Definition
a primary reason for narrowing a speech topic
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brief examples
Definition
one or two sentences
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extended examples
Definition
typically at least three sentences
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Toulmin argument model
Definition
A system for analyzing argument. The three primary parts of the Toulmin method are the claim, evidence, and warrant.
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Analogical reasoning
Definition
typically used in persuasive speeches regarding policy issues. In such speeches, a new policy is compared to a similar policy that has been employed elsewhere.
Term
Which component of a speech should be organized and created first?
Definition
Body
Term
Stress
Definition
the way people accent words; can be attained during speech delivery by emphasizing certain words and pausing at strategic moments.
Term
Context-based
Definition
Communication apprehension that occurs when a person suffers from speaking apprehension in one type of setting but not in other settings.
Term
Semantic distractions
Definition
words or phrases that emotionally affect a listener.
Certain topics, terms, and ideas may be offensive to audience members, who will then tune out the speaker
and the message.
Term
central idea of a speech
Definition
a statement that summarizes what a speaker intends to say; also known as the thesis statement, should sum up the main points of the speech.
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The primary audience outcome
Definition
what the audience will do if the speech is successful.
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simile
Definition
compares two different things with "like" or "as."
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