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23 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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main points
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key ideas that support a thesis
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supporting points
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examples, definitions, testimony or statistics that support a speaker's main points
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subordination
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dictates the hierarchy in the relationship of main points and supporting materials.
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subpoints
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ideas gathered from brainstorming and research that explain, prove, and expand upon a speech's main points.
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sub-subpoints
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ideas gathered from brainstorming or research that2 explain, prove, and expand upon a speech's subpoints.
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coordination
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a feature of a well organized speech in which certain points share the same level of significance.
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spatial pattern
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a speech organization pattern in which each main point discusses a topic's different aspects of location or geography.
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temporal pattern
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a speech organization pattern in which the speaker presents information in a chronological order.
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casual pattern
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a speech pattern organization that explains cause and effect relationships in which each main point is either an event that leads to a situation or a link in a chain of events.
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comparison pattern
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a speech organization pattern that discusses the similarities and differences between two events, objects, or situations.
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problem-cause-solution pattern
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a speech organization pattern that identifies a problem, explains the problem's causes, and proposes one or more solutions.
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criteria-application pattern
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a speech organization pattern that proposes standards for making a judgement about a topic, then applies those standards to a related topic.
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narrative pattern
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a speech organization pattern that uses a story to support the speaker's thesis.
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categorical pattern
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an all purpose speech organization pattern in which each main point emphasizes one of the most important aspects of the speaker's topic.
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transitions
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a word or phrase that smoothly connects one idea or part of a speech to another.
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signposts
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words or phrases within sentences that identify the section of the speech or indicate organizational features of the speech.
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internal previews
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a short list of ideas before a main point or subpoint that quickly summarizes points that will follow.
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internal summaries
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a quick review of what a speaker has just said in a mainpoint or subpoint.
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attention-getter
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material intended to capture an audience's interest in the introduction of a speech.
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rhetorical question
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a question a speaker expects the audience to answer in their head
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preview
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a brief statement of the main points a speaker will be presenting in his or her speech.
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summary
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a brief review of the speech's main points
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clincher
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something that leaves a lasting impression in the audience's minds
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