Com 101 Exam 2

contrast

a statement of the differences among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.

statistics

numerical data

concept

a belief, theory, ideas, notion, principle, or the like

speaking outline

a brief outline used to jog a speakers memory during the presentation of a speech

crescendo ending

a conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity

dissolve ending

a conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement

academic database

a database that catalogues articles from scholarly journals

preparation outline

a detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography of a speech

preliminary bibliography

a list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic

catalogue

a listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library

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

topical order

a method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics

spatial order

a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern

chronological order

a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern

casual order

a method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause and effect relationship

call number

a number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves

rhetorical question

a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud

newspaper and periodicals database

a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of magazines, journals, and newspapers

virtual library

a search engine that combines internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and assessing data

example

a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like

informative speech

a speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding

internal preview

a statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next

preview statement

a statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body

comparison

a statement of the similarities among two or more people, events, ideas, etc

description

a statement that depicts a person, event, idea, or the like with clarity and vividness

extended example

a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point

abstract

a summary of a magazine or journal article written by someone other than the original author

process

a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product

signpost

a very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas

connective

a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship among them

transition

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

reference work

a work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers

research interview

an interview conducted to gather information for a speech

sponsoring organization

an organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author is responsible for the content of a document on the internet

event

anything that happens or is regarded as happening

object

anything that is visible tangible and stable in form

before the interview

define the purpose decide when the interview arrange the interview decide whether to record it prepare questions

hypothetical example

describes an imaginary or ficticous situation

delivery cues

directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key points of the speech

during the interview

dress appropriately and be on time repeat purpose record keep interview on track listen dont overstay

strategic organization

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

testimony

quotations or paraphrases used to support a point

quoting out of context

quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it

after the interview

review your notes

brief example

specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point

peer testimony

testimony from ordinary people with first hand experience or insight on a topic

expert testimony

testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields

direct quotation

testimony that is presented word for word

credibility

the audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic

goodwill

the audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind

bibliography

the list of all the sources used in preparing a speech

main points

the major points developed in the body of a speech, most speeches contain from two to five main points

supporting materials

the materials used to support a speakers ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony

visual framework

the pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speakers ideas

personalize

to present ones ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience

paraphrase

to restate or summarize a sources ideas in ones own words