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Chapter 8-14
Public Speaking Final Exam
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Undergraduate 1
05/06/2008

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Parallel Structure
Definition

Structure in which phrases are of similar syntax and length.

 

*i.e. The Ski Team is Hard Working

The Ski Team is Enthusiastic

The Ski Team is successful

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Coherence
Definition
Clear relationships among ideas and topics so that the speech appears to hang together as a natural whole
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Primacy Effect

 

 

Regency Effect

Definition

Strongest Idea first

 

 

Strongest Idea last

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Subordination and Coordination
Definition
Both important in outlining
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Malapropism
Definition

Unintentional confusion of words that can be meaningful to audince

 

i.e. Bush once said "hold this nation hostile (instead of hostage" -causes for different meaning.

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Persuasive Definition
Definition

a shift in connotation applied to teh same denotation or a shift in denotation applied to the same connotation.

 

denotation=definition of word

connotation= what emotions word evokes

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Maxim
Definition

A concise statement of a principle, often in teh form of a proverb; also called an aphorism

 

*i.e. "just do it"

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Technical Term
Definition

Not widely used in common conversation, but has a specific meaning within a particular field of knowledge.

 

 

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Multivocal
Definition

speaking simultaneously with different "voices" or on different levels of denotative meaning but with similar connotations.

 

 

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Antithesis
Definition

the pairing of opposites within a speech, often to suggest a choice between them

 

*"let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."

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Sound Bite
Definition

memorable phrase used from a speech to identify it

 

*i.e. "I have a dream"

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Articulation

 

 

Enunciation

 

 

Pronunciation

Definition

Precision and clarity in the production of individual vocal sounds

*"dese" instead of "these" (the "th" sound instead of "d" sound)

 

Precision and distinctness in sounding words

*"I'm gonna" instead of "I am going to"

 

Sounding of a word in teh accepted way

*making sure you say hard words right

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Representations
Definition

visual potrayals of reality

 

*include, textual graphics, diagrams, maps, still photos or slides, video or film.

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Informative strategies
Definition
Approaches to preparing a speech in which the overall goal is to share ideas with an audience
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Reinforcement
Definition

a response by the speaker that rewards the listener and thereby strengthern the listener's positive attitudes toward the speech.

 

*saying "we" instead of "you" makes them feel connected to you.

*allowing them to guess correctly what will come next in your speech

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