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Question | Answer | |||||||
symposium | a meeting featuring short addresses by different people on the same topic | |||||||
agenda | document listing what is to be accomplished during a meeting | |||||||
hasty generalization | a conclusion that is based on inadequate evidence and is too broad to be fair | |||||||
attack on a person | criticizing an opponent rather than the opponent's argument | |||||||
false cause | assuming that because two events are related in time, the first caused the second | |||||||
eulogy | a laudatory oration in honor of someone who has died. | |||||||
jargon | the technical language of a group or profession. | |||||||
panel discussion | consideration of a topic by a small group in the presence of an audience | |||||||
hidden agenda | an ulterior motive | |||||||
red herring | diverting listeners from the real issue to an irrelevant matter. | |||||||
straw man | a weak opponent or dubious argument set up so it can be easily defeated. | |||||||
minutes | written record of what occurred at a meeting. | |||||||
doublespeak | language that is designed to confuse or to be misunderstood. | |||||||
fallacy | an argument based on a false inference. | |||||||
bandwagon fallacy | equating popularity with truth or proof. | |||||||
false analogy | creating a comparison that is exaggerated or erroneous. | |||||||
either-or-fallacy | presenting only two alternatives when in fact more exist. | |||||||
building on an unproven assumption | treating an opinion that is open to question as if it were already proved. | |||||||
team presentation | a well-coordinated presentation made by members of a group who focus on a common goal. | |||||||
oral language vs written language | requires more elaboration and repetition than written language | in addition to expanding language, a speaker must often use pauses | give vocal emphasis to certain words | repeat key ideas | ||||
goals of persuausive speaking | win over your listeners | know your subject thoroughly | maintain a high standard of ethical behavior | |||||
seven steps in the reflective thinking method | define the problem | analyze the problem | establish criteria for evaluating solution | generate possible solution | choose best solution | decide how to implement the solution | decide how to evaluate the solution | |
category of objectives of persuasive speech | to influence thinking | to motivate action | ||||||
what your focus should be on for a eulogy speech? | significance of the person's life and deeds, rather than on mere recital of biographical facts- enrich lives, inspiration or lessons drawn from life | |||||||
four patterns of organization- persuasive speech | motivated sequence | problem solution pattern | statement of reasons pattern | comparative advantage pattern | ||||
motivated sequence | 1. attention- grabs attention | 2. need- problem needs action | 3. satisfaction- satisfy the need via solution | 5. visualization- paint picture of results | 5. action- request action | |||
guidelines to build credibility | explain your competence | be accurate | show your open-mindness | show your common ground with audience | ||||
deduction | general to specific | |||||||
induction | specific to general | |||||||
motivations that listeners all have | love & esteem | success | recreational pleasure | health | financial security | self-improvement | curiousity | creativity |
cautions denotations | be aware that some words have more than 1 denotation | take care with words that have different denotations to different people | avoid fancy words unless you are certain if their denotations | |||||
denotation | the thing or idea to which a word refers- dictionary definition | |||||||
connotation | relates to emotional overtones that goes beyond dictionary definition | |||||||
main elements of speech of presenation | any background info that would help the audience understand the purpose of award | the criteria used for selecting the recipient | the achievements of the recipient | |||||
responsibility of leaders | make sure you need a meeting | make sure group members know purpose & scope | set the agenda & length of meeting | make sure minutes are kept | guide-don't dominate- the discussion | |||
4 guidelines of team presentation | designate roles | prepare content | plan your time | practice, practice, practice | get feedback during a practice session | prepare for Q&A session | plan for emergencies | support one another |
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