SPCH 1315-- Exam #2 (Ch. 10-19)
abstract words - ANS-words that name qualities, concepts, relationships, acts,
conditions, and ideas
agenda - ANS-document listing what is to be accomplished during a meeting
alliteration - ANS-repetition of the beginning sounds of words
antithesis - ANS-balanced juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas
articulation - ANS-the act of producing vocal sounds
attack on a person - ANS-criticizing an opponent rather than the opponent's argument
attention material - ANS-the part of the introduction designed to capture audience
interest
bandwagon fallacy - ANS-equating popularity with truth and proof
brainstorming - ANS-generating many ideas quickly and uncritically
bridge - ANS-a transitional device that links what went before with the next part of a
speech
building on an unproven assumption - ANS-treating an opinion that is open to question
as if it were already proved
cause-effect pattern - ANS-a scheme that links outcomes (effects) and the reasons for
them (causes)
chronological pattern - ANS-an arrangement of information in a time sequence
cliché - ANS-an overused word or phrase
clincher - ANS-a final statement in a speech that drives home the key concept of the
speech
, comparative-advantages pattern - ANS-an organizational scheme that shows the
superiority of one concept or approach over another
complete-sentence outline - ANS-a systematic arrangement of ideas, using complete
sentences for heading and subheadings
concrete words - ANS-words that name persons and things that we can know by our
five senses
connotation - ANS-the emotional overtones of a word that go beyond a dictionary
definition
credibility - ANS-audience perception of a speaker as believable, trustworthy, and
competent
deduction - ANS-reasoning from a generalization to a specific conclusion
definition speech - ANS-an oral presentation that gives an extended definition of a
concept
denotation - ANS-the thing or idea to which a word refers
description speech - ANS-an oral presentation that describes a person, place, object, or
event
doublespeak - ANS-language that is designed to confuse or to be misunderstood
either-or fallacy - ANS-presenting only two alternatives when in fact more exist
entertaining speech - ANS-an oral address designed to amuse or engage listeners
eulogy - ANS-a laudatory oration in honor of someone who has died
euphemism - ANS-a mild, indirect, or vague word used in place of one that is harsh,
blunt, or offensive
evidence - ANS-the facts, examples, statistics, testimony, and other information that
support an assertion
explanation speech - ANS-an oral presentation that explains a concept or situation
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