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Public speaking
Public speech to a group of audience in a structured, deliberate manner to inform, influence, or entertain.
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analogous color scheme
Language; Public speaking
Colors adjacent on the color wheel; used in a presentation aid to suggest both differences and close relationships among the components represented.
complementary color scheme
Language; Public speaking
Colors opposite one another on the color wheel; used in a presentation aid to suggest tension and opposition among various elements.
saver line
Language; Public speaking
Comment made to recover from a (supposedly) humorous comment that failed.
body language
Language; Public speaking
Communication achieved using facial expressions, eye contact, movements, and gestures.
causal reasoning
Language; Public speaking
Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.
source cards
Language; Public speaking
Records kept of the author, title, place and date of publication, and page references for each research source.
information cards
Language; Public speaking
Records of facts and ideas obtained from an article or book used in research.
