Chapter 9 Speech terms

Connective

A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationships among them. ((A speech is DISJOINTED and UNCOORDINATED. 4 types of speech connectives are, TRANSITIONS, INTERNAL PREVIEWS, INTERNAL SUMMARIES, and SIGNPOSTS.))

Transition

A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.

Problem-Solution Order

a 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. ((ARE DIVIDED INTO 2 MAIN PARTS.))

causal Order

a method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship. ((ORGANIZE MAIN POINTS to show A CAUSE-EFFECT RELATIONSHIP. HAVE 2 MAIN POINTS.))

Signpost

A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas. ((WHERE YOU ARE IN SPEECH.))

Topical Order

A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics. ((DIVIDE THE SPEECH TOPIC INTO SUBTOPICS.))

Spatial Order

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern. ((is used most often in INFORMATIVE SPEECHES.))

chronological Order

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern. ((speeches arranged follow a TIME PATTERN.))

Internal Preview

A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next. ((lets the audience know what the SPEAKER WILL TAKE UP NEXT, BUT MORE DETAILED THAN TRANSITIONS. COMES IN BODY OF SPEECH; WHEN SPEAKER STARTS DISCUSSING AT MAIN POINT.))

Internal Summary

A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points. ((ARE REVERSE OF INTERNAL PREVIEWS. REMIND LISTENERS WHAT THEY HEARD.))

Supporting Materials

The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. The three major kinds are EXAMPLES, STATISTICS, and TESTIMONY. ((MAIN POINTS ARE ONLY ASSERTIONS.))

Specific purpose, central idea, and main points.

The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two or five main points. ((THREE Main points for BODY of SPEECH are...))

Strategic Organization

putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.