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Speech terminology
speech vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clarity | Speaking clearly so as to be understood by your audience. |
| projection | Speaking loudly enough so that every member of the audience can hear what is said. |
| Enunciation | fully pronouncing each syllable of each word with the proper emphasis. |
| Pronunciation | correctly pronouncing each word |
| expression | Speaking with vocal variety and vitality so that the audience remains interested. |
| Pace | speaking at a race that is comfortable for the audience to hear and comprehend. |
| filters | Using meaningless words or sounds that distract audience |
| Slang | informal language that is specific to a particular group. |
| Buzzwords | words or phrases that sound important but have meaningless through repetition. |