Chapter 14- Speaking in Public: Speech Delivery – Flashcards
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delivery
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the presentation of the speech you have researched, organized, outlined, and practiced
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communication apprehension
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feelings of anxiety that accompany public speaking. commonly referred to as stage fright
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tone
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the mood or feeling the speaker creates
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style
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the type of language and phrasing a speaker uses and the effect it creates
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clarity
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the use of language to increase precision and reduce ambiguity
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precise language
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the use of language to give more specificity and exactness in communicating
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appropriateness
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following the relevant rules, norms, and expectations for specific relationships and situations
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stylistic devices
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figures of speech and tropes that are used to shape the style of a message
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metaphor
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a figure of speech that compares two things or ideas to highlight a particular point
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hyperbole
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a figure of speech that exaggerates a characteristic to capture audience attention and interest
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visual aids
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audiovisual materials that help a speaker reach intended speech goals
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impromptu speech
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a speech that is delivered with little or no preparation
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manuscript speech
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a speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
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extemporaneous speech
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a speech that is written ahead of time but only in outline form
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persona
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public identity created by a speaker
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speaking rate
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refers to the speech which someone speaks
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vocal variety
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the variation in tone, rate, and pauses you use in speaking
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vocal projections
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the relative strength or weakness of someone's ability to speak loudly enough for an audience in a given context
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eye contact
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looking at someone or an audience directly, rather than looking away
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kinesics
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nonverbal communication sent by the body, including gestures, posture, movement, facial expressions, and eye behavior
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ethos
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credibility
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artistic proofs
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artistic skills of a rhetor that influence effectiveness
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pathos
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the rhetorical use of emotions to affect audience decision making
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logos
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rational appeals; the use of rhetoric to help see the rationale for a particular conclusion
