After-dinner speech

For information about the power of speech and sins committed through speech, see Speech and Lashon Ha-Ra. For information about pronouncing the Name of G-d, see The Name of G-d.

speech

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A broad term referring to patterned verbal behavior. See language.

speech

Science; General science

A set of audible sounds produced by disturbing the air through the integrated movements of certain groups of anatomical structures. Humans attach symbolic values to these sounds ...

speech

Language; Grammar; Terminology

The production of sounds using the organs of speech; contrasts directly with writing which is a secondary medium for communication via language.

topic area inventory chart

Language; Public speaking

A means of determining possible speech topics by listing topics you find of interest and subjects your audience finds of interest, and matching them.

informative value

Language; Public speaking

A measure of how much new and important information or understanding a speech conveys to an audience.

brainstorming

Language; Public speaking

A method of generating ideas by free association of words and thoughts.

comparative advantages order

Language; Public speaking

A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions.

problem-cause-solution order

Language; Public speaking

A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem, the second main point analyzes the causes of the problem, and the third main point ...

Monroe's motivated sequence

Language; Public speaking

A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action.