Test 1: Key Terms - LA 111 (Spring 23)

a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern

Focused, organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences between fact and opinion

sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines

the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures

a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes

The sum of a person's knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same _______.

the broad goal of a speech

stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own

failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people

to restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words

a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in their speech

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

a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point

a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point

an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation

a method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics

testimony that is presented word for word

quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it

a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech

the average value of a group of numbers

the middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest

the number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers

what a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech

quotations or paraphrases used to support a point

testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields

testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic

a speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding

main points show a cause-effect relationship

the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem

main points follow a directional pattern

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

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

presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own

a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud