PC Flashcards
(41 cards)
rising or falling pitch patterns
INTONATION
emphasis on certain syllables or words
STRESS
flow and timing of speech
RHYTHM
A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech delivered with the help of an outline or note cards, not read or memorized verbatim.
Extemporaneous Speech
A speech delivered without prior preparation, often on the spot.
Impromptu Speech
Non-verbal elements that affect speech
Paralinguistic Cues
Rhythm, intonation, and stress patterns that add meaning
Prosodic Features
A fully memorized speech with no reading or notes during delivery.
Memorized Speech
A manuscript speech is delivered by reading a written script word-for-word.
Reading from a Manuscript
A formal or informal presentation of ideas to inform, persuade, or entertain an audience.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Rise of political speeches, media, and communication theory
20th Century
Revival of classical rhetoric
Renaissance
Focus on religious sermons and persuasion
Middle Ages
Roman educator and rhetorician.
Quintilian (35–100 CE)
voice, gestures, and performance
Delivery
recalling the speech
Memory
choosing the right language
Style
organizing the speech effectively
Arrangement
developing arguments and ideas
Invention
Roman statesman, lawyer, and orator.
Cicero (106–43 BCE)
Did not write texts; known through Plato’s dialogues.
Socrates (470–399 BCE)
asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking.
Socratic Method
Student of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle.
Plato (427–347 BCE)
Known as the “Father of Rhetoric.”
Aristotle (384–322 BCE)