Comm 1 – Flashcard
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Performance Anxiety
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is controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation.
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ice breaker speech
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a speech early in the term designed to get students speaking in front of the class as soon as possible
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introduction
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the opening section of a speech
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body
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the main section of a speech
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chronological order
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A method of speech organization where the main points follow a time pattern
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topical ordder
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Logical and consistent sequences
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main points
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the majors points of a speech
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transition
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Word or phrase that indicates when a speaker is finished
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conclusion
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The final section of a speech
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extemporaneous speech
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a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
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Does Language mirror reality
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NO
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denotative meaning
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The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
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connotative meaning
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the meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase
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parallelism
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Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other
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antithesis
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A statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced
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inclusive language
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language that does not stereotype, demean, or patronize people on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other factors
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The order
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specific purpose, central idea, main points, transition, conclusions
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What can you inform on
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Process Object Event Concept
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personalize
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To relate to the audience you should do this in your informative speech
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impersonal
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not influenced by personal feelings
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central idea
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The most important point the author makes
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residual message
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what a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech
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catalogue
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a listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library
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Call numbers
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A label or address assigned to each library item, presenting information to logically organize locate the item in the library stacks
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research summary
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a method for data collection
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It is important to know your main points before you begin researching your speech.
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False
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signpost
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a transition that indicates a key move in the speech, making its organization clear to the audience. etc "first" "next" "finally"
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causal order
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a method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship
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connective
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provides support for the body and connects its parts.
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When selecting a title for your speech, you should avoid phrasing it as a question.
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False
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Even though a speaking outline should be kept as brief as possible, you should usually write out quotations in full. True
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True
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rhetorical question
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A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer
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dissolve ending
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a conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
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crescendo ending
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a conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
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What is a major factor to consider when deciding whether to use an object as a visual aid?
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its size
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Distributing handouts is usually an excellent way to present visual aids during a speech. True
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False
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Dolores is preparing visual aids for her speech about resources available to the Latino/Latina community and has decided to use a handout. When should she distribute it?
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After the speech
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When delivering a speech, you should display visual aids only while discussing them.
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True
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When preparing charts and graphs, you should use a large number of colors in order to grab your audience's attention.
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True
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impromptu
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A(n) ____________ speech is delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
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Pitch
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How high or low a sound is speaking
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articulation
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the physical production of particular speech sounds in a clear format
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Conversational quality
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presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
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True
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Good delivery does not call attention to itself
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Inflection
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Change in the tone of a speakers voice
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Articulation
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Structuring your speech carefully
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vocalized pause
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a pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as "uh", "er", and "um"
