Unit 2 Vocabulary

to instruct; to provide information

• conversational

• dynamic

• entertain

• inform

the quality of a speaker's presentation style that indicates enthusiasm for the message and a confident delivery

• dynamic

• focal points

• pet peeve

• posture

to capture and hold the attention and imagination of the audience

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• dynamic

to maintain connection with members of an audience by looking individuals in the eye

• gestures

• eye contact

• posture

• focal points

places on which to focus

• focal points

• eye contact

• gestures

• posture

arm and hand movements used to illustrate a spoken message

• conversational

• eye contact

• gestures

• posture

to influence another to change, modify, or adopt an attitude or behavior

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

• dynamic

natural, as found in regular interpersonal conversation

• inform

• conversational

• dynamic

• gestures

something that upsets or disturbs you or causes you to react negatively

• eye contact

• persuade

• pet peeve

• posture

body position

• dynamic

• eye contact

• gestures

• posture