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Details Title: Public Speaking Description: Chapter 8 Total Flash Cards: 19 Created: 06/12/2007 10:15:55	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term organized speech Definition a speech in which ideas are arranged and emphasized to maximize audience understanding Term outline Definition a written text in which Roman numerals, capital letters, and Arabic numbers structure the ideas. Provides a clearly arranged plan for your speech Term linear organization Definition a speech structure in which a series of main ideas clearly relate to and support a thesis or topic sentence Term main points Definition a limited number of major ideas to be emphasized in a speech Term introduction Definition the beginning of a speech, which gains audience attention and orients the members Term body Definition the main part of a speech, where the main points are developed and supported. Term conclusion Definition the final part of a speech; it summarizes main ideas and provides a memorable ending. Term temporal pattern Definition a speech structure in which main points are organized in a time sequence from beginning to end. Term spatial pattern Definition a speech structure in which each main point covers a physical or geographic part of the topic. Term causal pattern Definition a speech structure in which main points explain a cause-and-effect relationship Term comparison pattern Definition a speech structure in which each main point analyzes similarities or differences among two or more subjects Term problem-cause solution pattern Definition a speech structure in which the first main point argues that a problem exists, the second indicates its cause, and the third provides a plan to remedy the problem. Term criteria-application pattern Definition a speech structure in which the main points advocate standards for making a value judgment and apply those standards to the topic Term value judgment Definition an evaluation or label (such as good or bad) applied to the topic of a speech. Term criteria Definition the standards for making a value judgment Term categorical pattern Definition a speech structure in which each main point covers a different aspect of the topic Term subpoint Definition and idea that supports a main point Term sub-subpoint Definition an idea that supports a subpoint Term subordination Definition making each unit of supporting information relevant to the main point or subpoint that is is intended to support.