Han 333: test 2 Flashcards

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phonological rules

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correct pronunciation of a word, varying between languages

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syntactic rules

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the order of words within phrases and clauses

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semantic rules

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the meaning of individual words (ex: oh God in church, vs school)

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pragmatic rules

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facial expressions, perceptions, clothing, tone of voice

implications or interpretations of statements based on facial expressions, perceptions, etc….

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denotative

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the literal or dictionary definition of a word

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connotative

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a word’s implications (ideas or concepts a word suggests in addition to its literal meaning)

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semantic triangle

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2 referents -> symbol

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loaded language

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words with strongly positive or negative connotative meanings

ex: cancer, family, bailout, freedom

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ambiguous language

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making a statement that can be interpreted to have more than one meaning

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hayakawa’s ladder of abstraction

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more abstract (bottom) to more concrete (top)

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Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

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a theory that language shapes a person’s views of reality

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principles of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

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  1. linguistic determinism - structure of language determines how we think
  2. linguistic relativity - language determines our perceptions of reality
    (people see the world differently depending on the language they speak)
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credibility

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the extent to which others perceive us to be competent and trustworthy

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criticism

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the act of passing judgment on someone or something

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threats

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declarations of the intent to harm someone

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euphemisms

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vague, mild expressions that symbolize something blunter or harsher

(sleep together vs. have sex)

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17
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slang

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use of words understood only by others in particular group

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18
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defamation

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language that harms a person’s reputation

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19
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profanity

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vulgar, obscene language

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20
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hate speech

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form of profanity meant to degrade

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non-verbal communication

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behaviors and characteristics that convey meaning without the use of words

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nonverbal communication serves several functions:

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managing conversations, maintaining relationships, forming impressions, influencing others, concealing information

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6 characteristics of nonverbal communication

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  1. present in most communication contexts
  2. often conveys more than verbal communication
  3. usually believed over verbal communication (deception)
  4. primary means of expressing emotion
  5. metacommunicates
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example(s) of metacommunication

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  • “don’t take this the wrong way”
  • “i’m just kidding”
    *communicating about how we feel
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nonverbal communication functions

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  • managing conversations
  • maintaining relationships
  • forming impressions
  • influencing others
  • concealing information
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immediacy behaviors

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nonverbal signs of affection and affiliation (smiling, affectionate touch, using warm vocal tones, standing or siting close to each other)

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facial displays (3 important functions)

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  • revealing identity, signaling attractiveness, and expressing emotion
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eye behaviors

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oculesics - eye contact, pupil size

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29
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the study of movement

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kinesics

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30
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the study of gestures

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gesticulation

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31
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emblems

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any gestures that have a direct verbal translation (ex: waving hello)

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illustrators

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gestures that go along with a verbal message to clarify it (ex: it was “this big”

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affect displays

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gestures that communicate emotion (ex: wring hands when nervous, or cover mouth when surprised)

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regulators

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gestures that control the flow of conversation (ex: raising hand when wishing to speak)

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adaptors

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gestures you use to satisfy some personal need (ex: scratching an itch or picking lint off your shirt)

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vocalics

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aka paralanguage - aspects of the voice that convey meaning (ex: pitch, filler words, articulation, accent, etc)

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haptics

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the study of the sense of touch
- affectionate touch (hugging, kissing)
- caregiving touch (haircut, teeth cleaning)
- power and control touch (guiding a guest around your home)
- aggressive touch (punching, slapping)
- ritualistic touch (shaking hands as a greeting)

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38
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olfactics

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the study of smell (ex: memory, sexual attraction)

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39
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proxemics

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how we use space to communicate

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40
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intimate distance

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zone of space willingly occupied only with intimate friends, family members, romantic partners

0 to 1 1/2 feet

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personal distance

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zone of space occupied with close friends and relatives

1 1/2 feet to 4 feet

42
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social distance

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zone of space occupied with casual acquaintances

4 to 12 feet

43
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public distance

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the zone of space maintained during a public presentation

44
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halo effect

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a predisposition to attribute positive qualities to physically attractive people

45
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chronemics

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the way we use time to communicate (giving or refusing out time)

46
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artifacts

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objects and visual features in an environment that reflect who we are

can also reflect how we wish to be seen by others

47
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how culture influences nonverbal communication

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  • emblems
  • affect displays
  • personal distance
  • eye contact
  • facial displays of emotion
  • greeting behavior
  • time orientation
  • touch
  • vocalics (filler words)
48
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how sex influences nonverbal communication

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  • emotional expressiveness
  • vocalics
  • touch
  • appearance
49
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listening

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the active process of making meaning out of another person’s spoken message

not automatic

50
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HURIER model

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stages of effective listening
- hearing
- understanding
- remembering
- interpreting
- evaluating
- responding

51
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stonewalling

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responding with silence and a lack of expression

52
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backchanneling

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facial expressions, nods, vocalizations to let speaker know you are paying attention

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paraphrasing

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restating in your own words what the speaker has said, to show that you understand

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informational listening

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listening to learn

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critical listening

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listening to evaluate or analyze

56
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empathic listening

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listening to experience what the speaker thinks or feels

57
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noise

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a barrier to effective listening

58
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glazing over

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mind wandering and we end up not listening

59
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rebuttal tendency

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debating a speaker’s point and formulating a reply while the person is still speaking

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closed-mindedness

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tendency not to listen to anything with which you disagree

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competitive interruting

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using interruptions to take control of a conversation

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confirmation bias

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paying attention only to information that supports your values and beliefs

63
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vividness effect

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the tendency of dramatic, shocking events to distort one’s perceptions of reality

ex: mass shootings seem terrible, however, the likeliness of being in one is low

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workplace communication

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the interactions people have as part of their employment

65
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internal communication

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the messages people within the workplace convey to one another

66
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formal communication

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messages that come from the organization and relate to its operations

67
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upward communication

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messages we send to people at higher levels of the organizational hierarchy than we occupy

68
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communication grapevine

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metaphor used to indicate that informal messages are often conveyed in upward, downward, and lateral directions simultaneously

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appraisal interview

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a discussion focused on an employee’s performance and goals for the future

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problem-solving interview

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a discussion conducted to identify solutions to a problem or conflict

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exit interview

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a conversation about an employee’s experiences with an organization that he or she is leaving

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counseling interview

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an interaction aimed at supported an individual through a personal problem

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service-oriented interview

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a conversation oriented toward helping people with a product or service they have purchased

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persuasive interview

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a conversation intended to affect beliefs, opinions, or behaviors

75
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cover letter

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one page letter in which a person formally applies for a specific position

76
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we speak to…

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inform
persuade
entertain
introduce
give honor

77
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audience analysis

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carefully considering the characteristics of one’s listeners when preparing a speech

78
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general search engine

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website on which one can search for other websites containing information on a specific topic

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research search engine

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a website on which one can search for research published in books, academic journals, and other periodicals

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conference paper

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report of research that has been accepted for presentation at an academic setting

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thesis

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the main message of a speech or oral presentation

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purpose statement

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declaration of the specific goal for a speech

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topic pattern

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a pattern of organizing the main points of a speech to represent different categories

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time pattern

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a pattern of organizing the main points of a speech in chronological order

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space pattern

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a pattern of organizing the main points of a speech according to areas

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cause-and-effect pattern

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a pattern of organizing the main points of a speech so that they describe the causes of an event and then identify its consequences

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problem-solution pattern

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a pattern of organizing the main points of a speech so that they describe a problem and then offer solutions for it

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transition

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a statement that connects one point in a speech to the next

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preview transition

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a statement alerting listeners that a speaker is about to shift to a new topic

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summary transition

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a statement that briefly reminds listeners of points a speaker

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signposts

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single words and phrases that distinguish one point in a presentation from another end help listeners follow the speaker’s path

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rule of subordination

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a rule of speech organization specifying that some concepts in the speech are more important than others

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rule of division

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a rule of speech organization specifiying that if a point is divided into subunits, it must have a least two subpoints

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rule of parallel structure

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a rule of speech organization specifying that all points and all subunits should have the same grammatical structure

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impromptu speech

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a speech delivered with littler or no preparation

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extemporaneous speech

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a speech that is carefully prepared to sound as though it is being delivered spontaneously

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scripted speech

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a speech composed word for word on a manuscript and the read aloud exactly as it is written

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memorized speech

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a speech composed word for word then delivered from memory

99
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libel

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defamation in text

100
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slander

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defamation in speech