a real or actual thing or class of things; not abstract or theoretical
concrete words
a word that names a thing that is perceive through the sences
ambigous
capable of being understood in more than one way
distintion
the difference between words, objects, ideas, etc., explained by saying what something is, especially, what is not
intuition
quick and ready insight; the power or faculty of knowing things without conscious reasoning
trivia
unimportant matters
etymology
the history of words as shown by tracing their development and relationships
spontaneity
the quality or state of being spontaneous-- doing or producing freely and naturally; impulsive, instinctive
narrowing
to limit and more closely define a topic
thesis
a statement defining or expressing the purpose of a speech
anecdote
a short story used by the speaker to illustrate a point
quotation
a statement which repeats the exacts words that someone else has said
definition
an explanation of a term; it reflects the speaker's intended meaning or specialized use in context of a speech
public lecture
a lecture delivered to a community or school group
status report
a report summarizing a group's past achievements and future goals
briefing
a speech informing members of a group of changes in policy or procedure
fireside chat
a speech in which a leaders informally addresses the concerns, worries, and issues of the group
chalk talk
a speech in which the speaker uses a visual aid -- a chalk board--- to convey information
pedagogy
the art and science of teaching children
andragogy
the art and science of teaching adults
word picture
a vivid description that appeals to the senses
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