Home > Industry/Domain > Language > Public speaking

Public speaking

Public speech to a group of audience in a structured, deliberate manner to inform, influence, or entertain.

Contributors in Public speaking

Public speaking

Testimony

Language; Public speaking

Citing the observations, opinions, or conclusions of other people or institutions to clarify, support, and strengthen a presentation.

Vocal variety

Language; Public speaking

Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.

Body language

Language; Public speaking

Communication achieved using facial expressions, eye contact, movements, and gestures.

Inversion

Language; Public speaking

Changing the normal order of words to make statements memorable and emphatic.

Saver line

Language; Public speaking

Comment made to recover from a (supposedly) humorous comment that failed.

Inflexions

Language; Public speaking

Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice.

Collaborative problem solving

Language; Public speaking

In group communication, an approach that gathers participants from separate areas of the public or private sectors for their input on a problem.

Featured blossaries

8 of the Most Extreme Competitions On Earth

Category: Entertainment   3 8 Terms

Heat Treatment

Category: Engineering   1 20 Terms