Flashcards: Informative Speech vocabulary

expressing much in few words (less is more)

a real or actual thing or class of things; not abstract or theoretical

a word that names a thing that is perceive through the sences

capable of being understood in more than one way

the difference between words, objects, ideas, etc., explained by saying what something is, especially, what is not

quick and ready insight; the power or faculty of knowing things without conscious reasoning

unimportant matters

the history of words as shown by tracing their development and relationships

the quality or state of being spontaneous-- doing or producing freely and naturally; impulsive, instinctive

to limit and more closely define a topic

a statement defining or expressing the purpose of a speech

a short story used by the speaker to illustrate a point

a statement which repeats the exacts words that someone else has said

an explanation of a term; it reflects the speaker's intended meaning or specialized use in context of a speech

a lecture delivered to a community or school group

a report summarizing a group's past achievements and future goals

a speech informing members of a group of changes in policy or procedure

a speech in which a leaders informally addresses the concerns, worries, and issues of the group

a speech in which the speaker uses a visual aid -- a chalk board--- to convey information

the art and science of teaching children

the art and science of teaching adults

a vivid description that appeals to the senses