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Topic The subject of a speech. The first step in speech making is choosing a topic
Brain storming A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas Some brainstorming procedures include personal inventory, clustering, and Internet search
General purpose A board goal of a speech
Specific purpose A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
Tips for formulating the specific purpose statement Write the purpose statement infinitive phrase, express your purpose as a statement not as a question, avoid figurative language in a purpose statement, limit your purpose statement to one distinct idea, and make sure your specific purpose is not too vague
Central idea A one sentence statement that sums up our encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
Residual message What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else and a speech
Guidelines for the central idea Should be expressed in a full sentence, should not be in the form of a question, should avoid figurative language, and should not be vague or overly general
Audience – centeredness Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation. To gain a desired response from listeners
Egocentrism The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values, beliefs, and well-being
Demographic audience analysis Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, group membership, and racial, ethnic, or cultural background
Demographic audience analysis consist of what two steps? Identifying the general demographic features of your audience and gauging the importance of those features to a particular speaking situation
Stereotyping Creating and oversimplified image of a particular group of people, usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike
Situational audience analysis 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 towards the topic, the speaker, and the occasion
What are the traits of situational audience analysis? Size, physical setting, and the disposition of the audience toward the subject, the speaker, and the occasion
Attitude A frame of mind in favor of our opposed to a person, policy, believe, institution, etc.
Fixed – alternative questions Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives
Scale questions Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers
Open ended questions Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want
The two steps to audience adaptation before the speech Assessing how your audience is likely to respond to what you say in your speech and adjusting what you say to make it as clear, appropriate, and convincing as possible
Catalog A listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library
Call number A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and indicate where they can be found on the shelves
Reference work A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
What are some examples of reference works? Encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids
News paper and periodical database Research aid that catalogs articles from a large number of magazines, journals, and newspapers
Abstract A summary of a magazine a journal article, written by someone other than the original author
Academic database A database that catalogs articles from scholarly journals
Virtual library A search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloging and assessing data
Preparation outline A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, sub points, connective, conclusion, and the bibliography of a speech
Visual framework The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speakers ideas
bibliography A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech
Speaking outline A brief outline used to jog a speakers memory during the presentation of a speech
Guidelines for the speaking outline Follow the visual framework used in the preparation outline, make sure the outline is legible, keep the outline as brief as possible, And give yourself cues for delivering the speech
Delivery cues Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech
Graph A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns
Line graph A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes and statistics overtime or space
Pie graph A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns
Bar graph A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items
Chart A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form
Font A complete set of type of the same design
Informative speech A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding
Object Anything that is visible, tangible, and stable and form
Process A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific results or product
Event Anything that happens or is regarded as happening
Concept A believe, theory, idea, notion, principal, or the like
Guidelines for informative speaking Don't overestimate what the audience knows, related subject directly to the audience, don't be too technical, avoid obstructions, personalize your ideas, and be creative
Description A statement that the subs a person, event, idea, or the like with clarity and vividness
Comparison A statement of the similarities among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.
Contrast A statement of the differences among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.
Personalize To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience
What are the four types of informative speeches? Objects processes concepts and events
What should you do as informative speaker to relate your topic directly to the audience? You should tie it in with their interests and concerns. Whenever you can, put your listeners into the body of the speech. Use personal terms such as you and your.
What two things should you watch out for in making sure your speech is not overly Technical? Avoid technical words when informing a general audience such as your speech class. The subject material is too specialized for the audience.
What are three methods you can use to avoid abstractions in your informative speech Description comparison and contrast
What are the major advantages of using visual aids in your speeches? People find a speakers message more interesting, grasp it more easily, and retain it longer when it is presented visually as well as verbally.
Guidelines for preparing visual aids? Prepare visual aids well in advance, keep visual aids simple, make sure visual aids are large enough, use a limited amount of text, use fonts affectively, use color effectively, use images strategically
Guidelines for presenting visual aids? Display visual aids were listeners can see them, avoid passing visual aids among the audience, display visual aids only while discussing them, explain visual aids clearly and concisely, talk to your audience not to your visual aid, practice with your visu
Why is it important to outline your speeches? By outlining, you can judge whether each part of the speech is fully developed, whether you have adequate supporting materials for your main point, and whether the main points are properly balanced. BLUEPRINT
Why is it important to start your speech research early? Starting early also gives you plenty of time to think about what you fine it gives you more room to construct your speech affectively
What are five resources for finding what you need in the library? Liberians, the catalog, reference works, as newspaper and periodical databases, and academic database
What are three criteria for evaluating the soundness a research materials that you find on the Internet? Authorship, sponsorship, recency
Why must a public speaker be audience centered? To gain a desired response from listeners
What methods can be used to adopt your speech to your audience before the speech? Assessing how your audience is likely to respond to what you say in your speech and adjusting what you say to make it as clear appropriate and convincing as possible
What methods can be used to adopt your speech to your audience during the speech? Find another way to present to your visual aids be sure to keep I contact during the speech for audience feedback

What is the idea the speaker wants the audience to remember after they has forgotten everything else in a speech?

SPCH 1110 Chapter 4 Vocabulary.

When you want to change the attitudes of your audience your general purpose is to?

This preview shows page 3 - 4 out of 4 pages. You change or structure the attitudes or actions of your audience. Your primary goal is to win over your listeners to you point of view – toget them to believe something as a result of your speech.

What type of purpose statement states what the speaker hopes to accomplish?

Specific Purpose- “A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech” (Lucas 82).

When writing the central idea of your speech it is important to remember?

What are four guidelines for an effective central idea? The central idea (1) should be expressed in a full sentence, (2) should not be in the form of a question, (3) should avoid figurative language, and (4) should not be vague or overly general.