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DC Speech Terms
Purpose | Explanation |
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to entertain | core purpose of this speech speech is to amuse the audience; usually less formal in nature to help communicate emotions rather than to simply talk about a couple of facts |
to inform | speaker want to educate their audience about a certain topic; complex theories are simplified into easier to understand, and less ambiguous ideas; in other words, conveying information clearly and accurately |
to demonstrate | speaker shows how how something works or how to do a certain thing; visual aids and physical demonstration along with the information provided |
to persuade | the speaker is trying to prove why their point of view is right; speaker either wants to change audience opinion or get them to take action; can use facts or facts and emotions to achieve this. |
avoid jargon | special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand |