16.4: Glossary, References
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Glossary
- Central Idea
- A one-sentence encapsulation of the main points of a speech, also called the thesis.
- Chronological Speech
- A speech in which the main points are delivered according to when they happened and could be traced on a calendar or clock.
- Comparative Speech
- A speech in which two or more objects, ideas, beliefs, events, places, or things are compared or contrasted with one another.
- Causal Speech
- A speech that informs audience members about causes and effects that have already happened.
- General Purpose Statement
- The overarching goal of a speech; for instance, to inform, to persuade, to inspire, to celebrate, to mourn, or to entertain.
- Internal Summaries and Previews
- Short descriptions of what a speaker has said and what will be said between main points.
- Main Points
- The key pieces of information or arguments contained within a talk or presentation.
- Organizational Styles
- Templates for organizing the main points of a speech that are rooted in the traditions of public discourse and can jumpstart the speechwriting process.
- Outline
- Hierarchical textual arrangement of all the various elements of a speech.
- Parallel Structure
- Main points that are worded using the same structure.
- Preparation Outline
- A full-sentence outline that is used during the planning stages to flesh out ideas, arrange main points, and to rehearse the speech; could be used as a script if presenting a manuscript style speech.
- Preview Statement
- The road map that you provide the audience of the main points you will cover during your speech. The sentences that detail what your main points will be (e.g. First, I will describe…, Second, I will explain…. Finally, I will let you know…)
- Refutation Speech
- A speech that anticipates the audience’s opposition, then brings attention to the tensions between the two sides, and finally refutes them using evidential support.
- Signposts
- Words and gestures that allow you to move smoothly from one idea to the next throughout your speech, showing relationships between ideas and emphasizing important points” (Beebe & Beebe, 2003).
- Spatial Speech
- A speech in which the main points are arranged according to their physical and geographic relationships.
- Speaking Outline
- A succinct outline that uses words or short phrases to represent the components of a speech and that is used during speech delivery.
- Specific Purpose Statement
- A sentence or two that describe precisely what the speech is intended to do.
- Subpoints
- Information that is used to support the main points of a speech.
- Summaries
- Short recaps of what has already been said; used to remind the audience of the points already addressed.
- Thesis Statement
- A one-sentence encapsulation of the main points of a speech, also called the central idea.
- Topical Speech
- A speech in which main points are developed separately and are generally connected together within the introduction and conclusion.
- Transitional Statements
- Phrases or sentences that lead from one distinct-but-connected idea to another.
References
- Beebe, S. A. & Beebe, S. J. (2003). The public speaking handbook (5th edition). Boston: Pearson.
- Lucas, Stephen E. (2004). The art of public speaking (8th edition). New York: McGraw- Hill.
- Monroe, A. H. (1949). Principles and types of speech. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman and Company.
- Mudd, C. S. & Sillar, M.O. (1962), Speech; content and communication. San Francisco, CA: Chandler Publishing Company.
- O’Hair, D., Stewart, R., Rubenstein, H. (2004). A speaker’s guidebook: Text and reference (2nd edition). Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
- Zarefsky, D. (2010). Public speaking: Strategies for success (6th edition). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.