Language

Language

Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.

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sleeper effect

Language; Public speaking

A delayed reaction to persuasion.

simplicity

Language; Public speaking

A desirable quality of speech structure. Suggests that a speech have a limited number of main points and that they be short and direct.

preparation outline

Language; Public speaking

A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, ...

prompter

Language; Public speaking

A device used to electronically display a magnified version of the script the speaker can see, but the audience can't. (Commonly called a TelePrompter, which is actually a ...