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24 Cards in this Set
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goodwill
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The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.
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preview statement
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A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body.
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crescendo ending
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A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.
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visual framework
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The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.
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bibliography
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A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech.
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delivery cues
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Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.
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concrete words
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Words that refer to tangible objects.
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abstract words
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Words that refer to ideas or concepts.
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clutter
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Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea.
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repetition
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Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of a successive clauses or sentences.
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alliteration
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Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.
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antithesis
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The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, usually in parallel structure.
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inclusive language
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Language that does not stereotype, demean, or patronize people on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other factors.
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generic "he"
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The use of "he" to refer to both women and men.
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nonverbal communication
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Communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words.
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manuscript speech
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A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience.
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impromptu speech
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A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
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extemporaneous speech
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A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.
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conversational quality
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Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.
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pronunciation
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The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.
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line graph
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A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space.
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pie graph
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A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns.
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bar graph
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A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items.
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chart
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A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form.
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