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1
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criteria

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standards on which a judgment or decision can be based

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initial credibility

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the credulity of a speaker before she or he starts to speak

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contrast

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a statement of the differences among two or more people, events, ideas, etc…

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reasoning from specific instances

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reasoning the moves from particular facts to a general conclusion

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red herring

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a fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion

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6
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personalize

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to present one’s ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience to the audience

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7
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process

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a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product

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acceptance

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a speech that gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition

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hasty generalization

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an error in reasoning from specific instances, in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.

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10
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after-dinner speech

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a speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a light hearted manner

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designated leader

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a person who is elected or appointed as leader when a group is formed

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12
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reasoning

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the process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence

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13
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dyad

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a group of two people

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14
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fallacy

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an error in reasoning

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small group

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a collection of three to twelve people that assemble for a specific purpose

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16
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emergent leader

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a group member who emerges as a leader during the groups deliberations

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17
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hidden agenda

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a set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group

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implied leader

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a group member to whom other members defer because of her or his rank or expertise.

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ad hominem

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a fallacy that attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute

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20
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credibility

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the audiences perception about whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic

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21
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leadership

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the ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.

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22
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maintenance needs

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communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group

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problem-solving small group

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a small group formed to solve a particular problem

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procedural needs

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routine “housekeeping” actions necessary to conduct business in a small group

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causal

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reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects

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question of policy

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a question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.

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27
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false cause

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an error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because on event follows another the first event is the cause of the second

28
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reflective thinking

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a five-step method for directing discussion in ta problem-solving small group.

29
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task needs

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substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.

30
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commemorative

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a speech that plays tribute to a person, a group of people and institution, or an idea.

31
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evidence

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supporting materials used to probe or disprove something

32
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invalid analogy

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an analogy in which the tow cases being compared are not essentially alike.

33
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speech of introduction

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a speech that presents someone a gift or some other form of public recognition

34
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logos

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the name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker

35
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speech of presentation

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a speech that presents someone a gift or some other form of public recognition.

36
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analogical reasoning

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reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second

37
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bandwagon

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a fallacy which assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good.

38
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creating common ground

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a technique in which a speaker connects himself or herself with the values, attitudes, or experiences of the audience.

39
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burden of proof

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the obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.

40
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comparative advantages order

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a method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speakers solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions

41
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derived credibility

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the credibility of a speaker produced by everything she or he says and does during the speech

42
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either or

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a fallacy that forces listeners to choose between tow alternatives when more than two alternative exist.

43
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ethos

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the name used by Aristotle for what modern student of communication refer to as credibility

44
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need

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the first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy.

45
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persuasion

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the process of creating, reinforcing, or changing people’s beliefs or actions.

46
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pathos

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the name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as conclusion.

47
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reasoning from principle

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reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.

48
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slippery slope

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a fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented.

49
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terminal credibility

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the credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech.

50
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question of fact

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a question about the truth of falsity of an assertion

51
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jargon

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the specialized or technical language of trade, profession, or similar group

52
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object

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anything that is visual, tangible and stable in form.

53
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mental dialog

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the mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech

54
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Monroe’s motivated sequence

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a method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. the five steps of the motived sequence are attention, need, satisfaction, visualization and action.

55
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question of value

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a question about worth, rightness, morality, and so forth of an idea or action.

56
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plan

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the second basic issue in analyzing a question policy: If there is a problem with current policy, does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem

57
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comparison

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a statement of the similarities among two or more serious problems

58
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practicality

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the third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker’s plan solve the problem? will it create new and more serious problems

59
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description

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a statement that depicts a person, event, idea and the like with clarity and vividness

60
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problem-case-solution order

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a method of speech organization in which the first main point identifies a problem, the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem, and the third main pint present the solution to the problem

61
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concept

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a belief, theory, idea, notion, principle or the like,

62
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problem-solution order:

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a method of speech organization in which the first main pint deals with the existence of a problem and the second main pint presents a solution to the problem .

63
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event

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anything that happens or is regarded as happening.

64
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speech to gain immediate action

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a persuasive speech in which the speakers goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy.

65
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informative speech

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a speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding

66
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speech to gain immediate agreement

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a persuasive speech in which the speakers goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy.

67
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target audience

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the portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.

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