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Speech Class Final
Speech Class Final Exam
26
Communication
Undergraduate 1
12/12/2012

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Ethics
Definition
Sets of standards that offer guidance about the choices we make and explain why we behave as we do.
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Political Perspective
Definition
Helps us to understand ethical practices based on a value system
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Humanistic Perspective
Definition
Says that we have a responsibility both to ourselves and to others to be open, gentle, compassionate, and critically reflective in our choices.
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Plagiarism (intentional)
Definition
Can occur on a global or partial level
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Plagiarism (unintentional)
Definition
Occurs because of carelessness
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6 Steps of the Learning Process (HURIER)
Definition
Hearing, Understanding, remembering, interpreting, evaluating, responding.
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Significant Topic
Definition
Allows you to contribute information that your audience would not have known had you not given the presentation
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Frame of Reference
Definition
One persons view on certain topics, this is composed of a personal experience, goals, value, attitudes, and beliefs
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Captive Audience
Definition
Audience REQUIRED to attend your speech
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Open Ended Questions
Definition
Questions that will solicit additional information from the inquirer
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Closed Questions
Definition
Yes or no answer
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Organizational Pattern (Casual)
Definition
Highlights the cause and effect relationship that exist among main points
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Signpost
Definition
Signals the next point to be made
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Thesis Statement
Definition
The framework for you presentation reveals the purpose, topic, direction, and main points.
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Abstract
Definition
Very general and vague word spoken to your audience
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Concrete
Definition
Specific and detailed words spoken to your audience
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Denotative
Definition
Literal meaning
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Conotative
Definition
Emotional response
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Metaphor
Definition
Comparing to UNALIKE things
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Simile
Definition
Comparing unalike things with LIKE or AS
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Aliteration
Definition
REPETITION of sounds near each other
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Antithesis
Definition
Explaining what something is by explaining what it ISNT
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Repetition
Definition
Repeating words at the BEGINNING or END of sentence
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Effective Delivery
Definition
Gives life to words
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Manuscript
Definition
Speech read word for word
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Extemporaneous
Definition
Deliver speech from prepared outline or notecards
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