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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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spare brain time
Language; Public speaking
The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language (400 to 800 words a minute).
transformation
Language; Public speaking
The dynamic, positive effect of successful, ethical communication on the identities of the speaker and listener and on public knowledge.
preliminary tuning effect
Language; Public speaking
The effect of previous speeches or other situational factors in predisposing an audience to respond positively or negatively to a speech.
connotative meaning
Language; Public speaking
The emotional, subjective, personal meaning that certain words can evoke in listeners.
public address system (PA)
Language; Public speaking
The equipment used to amplify sound for the audience.
formal outline
Language; Public speaking
The final outline in a process leading from the first rough ideas for a speech to the finished product.
need
Language; Public speaking
The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy?
