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| Something that is stated again, but in a new way. Often emphasizes a point. |
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| The act of saying something over and over. (And over. And over. And over). Often emphasizes a point. |
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| Appeal to logic - get the audience to make sense of something. |
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| The use of similar (grammatically or otherwise) components to add rhythm. Useful way to get the audience to remember something. |
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| The act of placing two dissimilar ideas to show contrast. Often emphasizes a point. |
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| Appeal to emotion - get the audience to feel something. |
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| The repetition of the first part of a sentence in multiple sentences (starting a few sentences the same way). Useful for memory and emphasis. |
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| A sudden cry or remark used to express strong emotion. Connects with the audience and emphasizes a point. |
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| Appeal to credibility - get the audience to believe you and respect you as an authority figure on a topic. |
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| The repetition of the last part of a sentence in multiple sentences (ending a few sentences the same way). Useful for memory and emphasizes a point. |
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| An indirect reference to another work. Useful for memory and emphasizes a point. |
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| Something that makes the audience laugh and relax the audience. Useful to connect to the audience and for memory. |
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| A question asked that does not expect an answer, often designed to get people to think about some topic. |
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| The acknowledgement of one of someone's opponent's points. Establishes credibility. Think "Rebuttal". |
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The relation of two dissimilar things without using "like" or "as". Helps with memory, and emphasizes a point.
(ex. "Life is a roller coaster") |
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| The arrangement of words and phrases in order to create meaning. Emphasizes a point. |
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| The people who are spoken to. These are the people you should base your speech upon. |
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| The point of making the speech. This is your "thesis" -- most of you say should revolve around this point. |
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| Exactly what it sounds like -- A way to call on people to do something. This should soundly end your speech. |
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| The use of intended silence. Empowers the words that have been spoken. |
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| The pitch of one's voice. Can be used to change or elaborate on a meaning. |
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| The rate in which the speech is given. Is often changed to change or elaborate on meanings. |
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| The act of articulating words clearly and distinctly. Helps you be understood, and may emphasize or clarify a point. IS NOT the same as pronunciation. |
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| The act of articulating words according to the rules of the English language. Helps you be understood. IS NOT the same as enunciation. |
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| The loudness in which words are spoken. Can be changed to emphasize or clarify meanings. |
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| The contrasts between words, often signified by pitch differences. Can be used to emphasize a point. |
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| The rate in which the speech is given. Very similar to "speed". Needs to be at a level where the audience will understand you. Can also add emphasis to something. |
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| Movement of the hands. Used to signify a meaning. When used properly and appropriately, they can add meaning to words. Like Facial Expressions, but with hands. |
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| The act of looking at the audience. It's generally a good idea to look at all the people you're talking to. . .how else will you effectively connect with them? |
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| Movement of the face. Used to signify a meaning. When used properly and appropriately, they can add meaning to words. Like Hand Gestures, but with a face. |
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