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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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Burden of proof
Language; Public speaking
The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.
Pathos
Language; Public speaking
The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal.
Ethos
Language; Public speaking
The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.
Principle of closure
Language; Public speaking
The need for a satisfactory end or conclusion to a speech.
Rhythm
Language; Public speaking
The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.
After-dinner speech
Language; Public speaking
A brief, often humorous, ceremonial speech, presented after a meal, that offers a message without asking for radical changes in attitude or action.
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