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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bibliography

Language; Public speaking

A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech.

catalogue

Language; Public speaking

A listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library.

research overview

Language; Public speaking

A listing of the main sources of information that could be used in a speech and of the major ideas from each source.

workshop

Language; Public speaking

An educational session lasting from one hour to many days. Usually includes hands-on practice in the particular skills being taught.

stooge

Language; Public speaking

An entertainer who feeds lines to the main performer and frequently is the butt of the joke.

false cause

Language; Public speaking

An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another, the first event is the cause of the second. This error is often known ...