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mags - vocab #2
2009 - 2010 Semester 2 Speech and Debate Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conclusion | The part of a speech which summarizes and emphasizes the speaker's main ideas |
| Persuasion | The process of influencing another to change, modify, or adopt an attitude or behavior |
| Debate | A contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers |
| Rebuttal Speech | The second speech given by a debater which responds/counters to the opponent's arguments |
| Communication Apprehension | The natural nervousness that occurs when communicating with others, usually in a public setting; commonly called "stage fright" |
| Eye Contact | To maintain connection with members of an audience by looking individuals in the eye while delivering a public address |
| Rhetorical Question | A question posed, often at he beginning of a speech, for which you do not expect a verbal answer. This device is intended to make the audience think. |
| Posture | The position of your body. Don't overdo it, but you should keep your back fairly straight and not slouch or look sloppy. |
| Poise | To maintain a calm, steady, gracious, and assured manner |
| Pitch | The lowness or highness of the frequency of your voice. |
| Rate | The speed at which a speech is delivered |
| Chronological Order | A speech that followed an ordered pattern based on the flow of time; for example, from past to present to future |
| Informative | A speech to instruct the audience, to provide information. |
| Analysis of An Audience | This process involves learning as much as possible about your listeners either by inferring basic information about their demographics, interest, and attitudes, or by doing a formal survey of them. Used to tailor the message more specifically. |
| Topical Order | Organizing the ideas in the order in the Order of the natural divisions of the subtopics. |
| Outline | The main features of a speech usually presented in sentences, phrases, or single words |
| Evidence | Materials offered to listeners in support of claims, including examples, testimony, statistics, visual aids, etc. |
| Eulogy | A speech of praise that is delivered in honor or commemoration of someone living or dead. |
| Encode | The process of constructing a message |
| Decode | The process of interpreting a message |
| Credibility | The quality or qualities of a speaker or of sources of information that an audience perceives as trustworthy, competent, and dynamic. |
| Supporting materials | Assisting material that emphasizes the main idea(s) of the speech |
| Introductory Statement | An opening statement of a speech that captures the essential purposes of a full introduction: getting the audience's attention, stating your topic and showing enthusiasm for it |
| Thesis Statement | A statement that states the major idea being made/discussed in a speech |
| Attention-getter | A device with which a speaker catches an audience's interest from the first words of a speech. |
| Expression | Putting feeling or sentiment in your voice to convey emotion or understanding. |
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