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a broad area of
knowledge
Subject
TERM 2
some specific aspect of a
subject
DEFINITION 2
topic
TERM 3
an uncritical, non-evaluative process of
generating associated ideas
DEFINITION 3
brainstorming
TERM 4
a visual means of exploring connections
between a subject and related ideas
DEFINITION 4
concept mapping
TERM 5
the study of the intended audience for your
speech
DEFINITION 5
audience analysis
the process of tailoring your information to
the needs, interests, and expectations of your
speech audience
audience adaptation
TERM 7
data to help you understand basic audience
characteristics
DEFINITION 7
demographics
TERM 8
a questionnaire designed to gather
information from people
DEFINITION 8
survey
TERM 9
the occasion and location for your
speech
DEFINITION 9
setting
TERM 10
the overall intent of your speech
DEFINITION 10
general speech goal
numerical facts
statistics
TERM 17
specific instances that illustrate or explain a
general factual statemnt
DEFINITION 17
examples
TERM 18
interpretations and judgments made by
authorities in a particular subject area
DEFINITION 18
expert opinions
TERM 19
a person who has mastered a specific subject,
usually through long-term study
DEFINITION 19
expert
TERM 20
brief, often amusing stories
DEFINITION 20
anecdotes
accounts, personal experiences, tales, or
lengthier stories
narratives
TERM 22
illuminate a point by showing similarities
DEFINITION 22
comparisons
TERM 23
highlight differences
DEFINITION 23
contrasts
TERM 24
the unethical act of researching a published
author's work as your own
DEFINITION 24
plagiarism
TERM 25
references to an original source, made at the
point in the speech where information from
that source is presented
DEFINITION 25
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