speech quiz (part 2)

Dialogue

a communication tool that allows people to understand other viewpoints without pitting themselves against different perspectives. ... Dialogue is not a back and forth discussion, not a debate or rebuttal. It's a chance to frame a problem collectively by both independently voicing your perspectives on an issue.

Understatement

a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is.

Critical Listening

a form of listening that is usually not mentioned, since it involves analysis, critical thinking, and judgment. Making judgments during listening is often considered as a barrier to understanding a person, and there's a lot of truth in that

Emotional Appeal

a logical fallacy, whereby a debater attempts to win an argument by trying to get an emotional reaction from the opponent and audience

Ethical Appeal

a method of persuasion that's based on the author's credibility. It's one of the three appeals that Aristotle identified as the most effective tool of persuasive writing or speaking

Communication

a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior

Etiquette

a term that refers to the conventions and norms of social behavior. There are accepted codes of conduct with respect to interpersonal communication. Some examples of forms of etiquette with respect to communicating with others might include: Looking into someone's eyes as you talk with them

Dramatic Monologue

any speech of some duration addressed by a character to a second person

Disclaimer

any statement intended to specify or delimit the scope of rights and obligations that may be exercised and enforced by parties in a legally recognized relationship. In contrast to other terms for legally operative language, the term disclaimer usually implies situations that involve some level of uncertainty, waiver, or risk

Communication Barrier

anything that prevents from receiving and understanding the messages others use to convey information, ideas, and thoughts

Credibility

defined as the objective and subjective components of the believability of a source or message. Credibility is both objective, or based on facts and evidence, and subjective, based on opinions and feelings

Eloquent

fluent, forcible, elegant or persuasive speaking. It is primarily the power of expressing strong emotions in the striking and appropriate language, thereby producing conviction or persuasion. The term is also used for writing in a fluent style

Debate

method of argument. Disputes and conflicts may be settled by debate. It is a larger form of argument than logical argument because, in a debate, the debaters try to influence the feelings of the audience, in order to persuade them on a topic. ... An issue or debate always has two sides or positions.

Connotation

refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings, in addition to their literal meanings or denotations

Delivery

refers to the way in which you actually deliver or perform or give your presentation. Delivery is a vital aspect of all presentations. Delivery is at least as important as content, especially in a multi-cultural context.

Denotation

represents the explicit or referential meaning of a sign. Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the 'dictionary definition.

Confidence

the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust

Thesis Statement

the focus of the speech, lecture, conversation, or discussion. It is the main idea or purpose of the entire message, expressed in a single sentence

Compromise

to make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand. In arguments, compromise is a concept of finding agreement through communication, through a mutual acceptance of terms—often involving variations from an original goal or desires

Concise

usually implies that unnecessary details or verbiage have been eliminated from a more wordy statement: a concise summary of the speech

Discriminative Listening

when the listener interprets and assigns meaning to sound rather than to words. In discriminative listening, the listener interprets the differences and nuances of sounds and body language

Transition

words, phrases, or visual devices that help the audience follow the speaker's ideas, connect the main points to each other, and see the relationships you've created in the information you are presenting

Tone

Tone of voice is your ability to change the meaning of the words you say by changing your pitch, intonation, volume, and tempo. Because listeners use sound to interpret your message, being sensitive to how your tone of voice affects what they hear can make you a better communicator.