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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

Reinforcer

Language; Public speaking

A comment or action that encourages further communication from someone being interviewed.

Small group

Language; Public speaking

A collection of three to twelve people that assemble for a specific purpose.

Explanations

Language; Public speaking

A combination of facts and statistics to clarify a topic or process mentioned in a speech.

In fun

Language; Public speaking

A climate in the presentation area such that the speaker and audience are in the mood for laughter.

Blooper

Language; Public speaking

A clumsy mistake, especially one made in public; a faux pas.

Works cited

Language; Public speaking

A form of bibliography provided at the end of a formal outline that lists just those sources of supporting material actually used in the speech.

Deductive reasoning

Language; Public speaking

A form of thinking that begins with a generally accepted truth, connects an issue with that truth, and draws a conclusion based on the connection.

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