COMM Ch. 9-13 & Ch. 15-17

Speaking Outline

A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.

Dissolve Ending

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

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.

Bibliography

A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech.

Problem - Solution Order

A method of organizing persuasive speeches 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 .

Causal Order

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

Rhetorical Question

A question that the audience answers mentally rather than aloud.

Delivery Cues

Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.

Crescendo Ending

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

Preview Statement

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

Internal Summary

going A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point ( s ) .

Supporting Materials

of speech consistent subtopics . The materials used to support a speaker's ideas . The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples , statistics , and testimony .

Internal Preview

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

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 relationships among them .

Transition

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

Inclusive Language

Language that does not stereotype, demean, or patronize people on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other factors.

Strategic Organization

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

Repetition

Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences.

Alliteration

Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.

Credibility

The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

Goodwill

The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.

Antithesis

The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, usually in parallel structure.

Main Points

The major points developed in the body of a speech .

Visual Framework

The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.

Parallelism

The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words, phrases, or sentences.