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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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Public speaking

symposium

Language; Public speaking

A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.

immediacy

Language; Public speaking

A quality of successful communication achieved when the speaker and audience experience a sense of closeness.

substance

Language; Public speaking

A quality possessed by a speech when it has an important message, a careful plan of development, and adequate facts, examples, and testimony.

question of fact

Language; Public speaking

A question about the truth or falsity of an assertion.

question of value

Language; Public speaking

A question about the worth, rightness, morality, and so forth of an idea or action.

question of policy

Language; Public speaking

A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.

dais

Language; Public speaking

A raised platform in the front of the room where the speaker stands. Also Podium, Riser, Stage or Platform.

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