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Public speaking
Public speech to a group of audience in a structured, deliberate manner to inform, influence, or entertain.
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reluctant witnesses
Language; Public speaking
Those who offer reluctant testimony; i.e., they speak against their apparent self-interest.
testimonial
Language; Public speaking
A statement, usually written, in support of a another's character or worth; a personal recommendation.
whisper
Language; Public speaking
Attention-gaining device where presenter speaks with extremely low volume to one audience member.
mirror questions
Language; Public speaking
Questions that repeat part of a previous response to encourage further discussion.
informative value
Language; Public speaking
A measure of how much new and important information or understanding a speech conveys to an audience.
delivery cues
Language; Public speaking
Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.
