SPCH 1315 Final Exam 2024
Abstract words - ANS-general words that can be confusing or ambiguous for your
audience
Appeal to tradition fallacy - ANS-if you argue that an idea or policy is good simply b/c
people have accepted or followed it for a long time
Articulation - ANS-the crispness or clarity of your spoken words
Biased language - ANS-word choice that suggests prejudice or preconceptions about
other people
Bibliography - ANS-a list of sources you cited in your speech
Body - ANS-the main part of your speech consisting of your main points and supporting
materials
Boomerang effect - ANS-pushing your listeners to oppose your idea even more
vigorously than they already do
Casual reasoning - ANS-arguing that one event caused another
Comparison reasoning - ANS-arguing that 2 instances are similar so that what you
know is true for one instance is likely to be true for another
Competence - ANS-practical wisdom
Concrete words - ANS-specific words that suggest exactly what you mean
Connotative meaning - ANS-an association that comes to mind when people hear or
read a word
Core beliefs - ANS-viewpoints that people have held closely, often for many years
Definition - ANS-break something down by its parts and explain how they add up to
identify the topic
, Delivery reminders - ANS-a special instruction speakers include within the speaking
outline to remind themselves about such things as body language, pauses, and
stressing key points
Demonstration - ANS-call for physical modeling and verbal elements as you lead the
audience through the parts/steps of whatever you are demonstrating
Denotative meaning - ANS-the exact, literal dictionary definition of a word
Description - ANS-use words to paint a mental picture for your listeners so that they can
close their eyes and imagine what you are saying
Diagram - ANS-a drawing that details an object or action, as well as arrangements and
relations among its parts
Diction - ANS-your choice of words, requiring consideration of audience, occasion, and
the nature of one's message when using language for a speech
Elements of a speaking outline - ANS-1. main points
2. subpoints and sub-subpoints
3. abbreviations
4. evidence
5. difficult words
6. transitions
7. delivery notes
Evidence - ANS-the author, his/her qualifications, the source publication or web page,
and the date of publication
Example reasoning - ANS-presenting specific instances to support a general claim
Explanation - ANS-provide an analysis of something for purposes of clarity and
specificity by tracing a line of reasoning or a series of casual connections b/t events
Extemporaneous delivery - ANS-speaking with limited notes
Fact claims - ANS-assert that something is true or false
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