Public Speaking Vocab Quiz

Connection

• occurs at the end of the speech to quickly recap all of the information presented

  and reinforce any other valuable points

• occurs at the very beginning of the speech and allows for the speaker to identify

  with the audience

• the very beginning of the speech; the first things out of the speaker’s mouth

Plagiarism

• the theft or misrepresentation of intellectual property

• using information to convince the audience to think or feel a certain way

• stand-alone topics the speaker wants the audience to walk away with or remember

Message

• the overall goal of the speech; whether it is to inform, motivate or persuade

• what the audience will walk away with or take with them after listening to the

  speech

• a “sneak peek” at the speech; should be short and contain just the main points of

  the speech

Body

• to encourage the audience to take action

• occurs at the end of the speech to quickly recap all of the information presented

  and reinforce any other valuable points

• the major part of the speech

Conclusion

• the major part of the speech

• the very beginning of the speech; the first things out of the speaker’s mouth

• the closing of the speech; should be strong and concise