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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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empathic phase
Language; Public speaking
Phase of listening in which we suspend judgment, allow speakers to be heard, and try to see things from their points of view.
clip art
Language; Public speaking
Pictures and symbols that represent common objects, processes, and ideas.
demagogues
Language; Public speaking
Political speakers who try to inflame feelings without regard to the accuracy or adequacy of their claims in order to promote their own agendas.
blocking
Language; Public speaking
Positioning of you and your equipment on the stage. Also your intended movement on the stage.
inoculation effect
Language; Public speaking
Preparing an audience for an opposing argument by answering it before listeners have been exposed to it.
canned ad-lib
Language; Public speaking
Pre-planned response to a presentation problem or audience member comment.
conversational quality
Language; Public speaking
Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.
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