the art of using all available means of persuasion, focusing upon lines of argument, organization of ideas, language use, and delivery in public speaking
PERICLES
“One who forms a judgment on any point but cannot explain” it clearly “might as well never have thought at all on the subject.”
PUBLICSPEAKING
a way of making your ideas public—of sharing them with other people and of influencing other people
PUBLICCOMMUNICATION
referred to as a one-to-many interaction where a single speaker presents a continuous, uninterrupted discourse
PUBLICCOMMUNICATION
It is relatively formal in tone, language, and manner of delivery in comparison to other levels of communication.
IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Careerdevelopment
Personaldevelopment
Findingyourvoice
Tobenefitothers
INFORMATIVESPEECH
designed to convey knowledge and understanding
OBJECTS
anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form
EVENT
anything that happens or is regarded as happening
PROCESS
a systematic series of actions that leads to a pacific result or product
CONCEPTS
abstract ideas that exist independent of whether they are observed or practiced
PERSUASION
the process of creating, reinforcing, or changing people’s beliefs or actions
PROPOSITIONSOFFACT
can potentially be verified as either true or false
PROPOSITIONSOFVALUE
judging the (relative) worth of something
PROPOSITIONSOFFACT
may focus on whether or not something exists
PROPOSITIONSOFVALUE
tend to be more subjective
PROPOSITIONSOFPOLICY
advocate for an appropriate course of action
SPECIALOCCASIONSPEECHES
designed to captivate an audience's attention and amuse them while delivering a message
INTRODUCTIONSPEECH
a speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience
PRESENTATIONSPEECH
a speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition
ACCEPTANCESPEECH
a speech that gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition
TOASTSPEECH
a speech designed to congratulate, appreciate, or remember
ROASTSPEECH
a speech designed to both praise and insult a person in a good-natured manner
COMMENCEMENTSPEECH
a speech designed to recognize and celebrate the achievements of a graduating class
EULOGY
a speech given in honor of someone who has died
FAREWELLSPEECH
a speech that allows someone to say goodbye to one part of their life as they move on to the next part of life