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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

Demagogues

Language; Public speaking

Political speakers who try to inflame feelings without regard to the accuracy or adequacy of their claims in order to promote their own agendas.

Empathic phase

Language; Public speaking

Phase of listening in which we suspend judgment, allow speakers to be heard, and try to see things from their points of view.

Conversational quality

Language; Public speaking

Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.

Inoculation effect

Language; Public speaking

Preparing an audience for an opposing argument by answering it before listeners have been exposed to it.

Comprehensive phase

Language; Public speaking

Phase of listening in which we focus on, understand, and interpret spoken messages.

Canned ad-lib

Language; Public speaking

Pre-planned response to a presentation problem or audience member comment.

Clip art

Language; Public speaking

Pictures and symbols that represent common objects, processes, and ideas.

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