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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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upstage

Language; Public speaking

The area of the stage farthest from the audience. Also to steal the focus of the audience from the intended main performer.

persuasion

Language; Public speaking

The art of convincing others to give favorable attention to our point of view.

amplification

Language; Public speaking

The art of developing ideas by finding ways to restate them in a speech.

slippery slope fallacy

Language; Public speaking

The assumption that once something happens, an inevitable trend is established that will lead to disastrous results.

audience participation

Language; Public speaking

The audience doing something other than listeningduring a public speaking engagement. Some of them could be on-stage with you, carrying on group discussions, playing games, singing, etc.

feedback

Language; Public speaking

The audience’s immediate response to a speaker.

credibility

Language; Public speaking

The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

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