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CMST 191 Exam 2
vocabulary words and concepts
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Communication
Undergraduate 1
04/28/2011

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Example
Definition
specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences or the like
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Brief Example
Definition
specific case referring to in passing to illustrate a point
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Extended Example
Definition
story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
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Expert Testimony
Definition
testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
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Peer Testimony
Definition
testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
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Chronological order
Definition
method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
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Spatial order
Definition
method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
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Causal order
Definition
method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship
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Problem-solution order
Definition
method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
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Topical order
Definition
method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics
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Transition
Definition
word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
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Connective
Definition
word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
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Internal preview
Definition
statement n the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
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Internal summary
Definition
statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker’s preceding point or points
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Signpost
Definition
very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
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Preparation outline
Definition
detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, pain points, sub points, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography
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Speaking outline
Definition
brief outline used to jog a speaker’s memory during the presentation of a speech
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Question of fact
Definition
question about the truth or falsity of a assertion
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Question of value
Definition
question about the worth, rightness, morality, and so forth of an idea or action
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Question of policy
Definition
question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be take
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Speech to gain passive agreement
Definition
persuasive speech in which the speaker’s goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy
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Speech to gain immediate action
Definition
persuasive speech in which the speaker’s goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy
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Problem-solution order
Definition
method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
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Problem-cause-solution order
Definition
method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point indentifies a problem, the second main point analyzes the causes of the problem, and the third main point presents a solution to the problem
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Comparative advantages order
Definition
method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker’s solution to a problem is preferable to a other proposed solutions
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Monroe's motivated sequence
Definition
method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action.
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attention
need
satisfaction
visualization
action
Definition
Monroe's motivated sequence
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Credibility
Definition
audience’s perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. two factors influencing this are competence and character.
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Initial credibility
Definition
credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak
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Derived credibility
Definition
credibility of a speaker produced by everything she or he says and does during the speech
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Terminal credibility
Definition
credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech
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Reasoning from specific instances
Definition
reasoning that moves from particular facts to a general conclusion
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Analogical reasoning
Definition
reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second
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Red herring
Definition
fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion
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Fallacy
Definition
an error in reasoning
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Ad hominem
Definition
fallacy that attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute
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Either-or
Definition
fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist
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Bandwagon
Definition
fallacy that assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct or desirable
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Slippery slope
Definition
fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
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Demographic audience analysis
Definition
audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, group membership, racial, ethnic or cultural background
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Situational audience analysis
Definition
audience analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience, the physical setting for the speech, and the disposition of the audience toward the topic, the speaker and the occasion
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Incremental plagiarism
Definition
failing to give credit for particular arts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
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Patchwork plagiarism
Definition
stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one’s own
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Global plagiarism
Definition
stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one’s own
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Situational audience analysis
Definition
audience analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience, the physical setting for the speech, and the disposition of the audience toward the topic, the speaker and the occasion
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Demographic audience analysis
Definition
audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, group membership, racial, ethnic or cultural background
Term
-clarify your ideas
-reinforce your ideas
-personalize your ideas
-make examples vivid and richly textured
-practice delivery to enhance your extended examples
Definition
how to use examples
Term
Are the stats representative?
Are they measured correctly?
Are they from a reliable source?
Definition
Reliability of statistis
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Expert testimony
Definition
used with concrete facts and are better than opinion
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Peer testimony
Definition
used for authenticity and emotion
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-keep pain points separate
-try to word your points with the same pattern devote the amount of time necessary for each point
Definition
How to organize main points
Term
-get the attention of the audience
-reveal the topic of your speech
-establish credibility and goodwill
-preview the body of the speech
Definition
4 objectives of a speech intro
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Crescendo ending
Definition
conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
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Dissolve ending
Definition
conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
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-signal end of a speech
-reinforce the central idea
Definition
How to fulfill functions of a conclusion
Term
-be courteous and attentive
-avoid prejudging the speaker
-maintain the free and open expression of ideas
Definition
Guidelines for ethic listening
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