COMM 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Simile, Relate, Alliteration

• School: Towson University
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM 131
• Professor: markseaman

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Rhetorical question: a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud. Credibility: the audie(cid:374)(cid:272)e"s pe(cid:396)(cid:272)eptio(cid:374) of (cid:449)hethe(cid:396) a speake(cid:396) is (cid:395)ualified to speak o(cid:374) a gi(cid:448)e(cid:374) topic. Goodwill: the audie(cid:374)(cid:272)e"s perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind. Preview statement: a statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body. Crescendo ending: a conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity. Dissolve ending: a conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement. Preparation outline: a detailed outline developed during the process of speech including the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography. Visual framework: the pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships a(cid:373)o(cid:374)g the speake(cid:396)"s ideas. Bibliography: a list of all of the sources used in speech preparation.