amplification The art of developing ideas by finding ways to restate them in a speech. alliteration Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words. agreement The third stage in the persuasive process requires that listeners not only accept the speaker’s recommendations but remember their reasons for doing so.
agenda-setting function The work of informative speaking in raising topics to attention and creating a sense of their importance. after-dinner speech A brief, often humorous, ceremonial speech, presented after a meal, that offers a message without asking for radical changes in attitude or action. adrenaline A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress. ad hominem fallacy An attempt to discredit a position by attacking the people who favor it. active listening Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view. acronym A word composed of the initial letters or parts of a series of words. acceptance speech A speech that gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition. abstract words Words that refer to ideas or concepts. The following is a glossary of terms commonly used in relation to public speaking and byĪ B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A abstract A summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author.
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