| A | B |
| invention | one of the five classical cannons of rhetoric |
| visualization | one of the five classical cannons of rhetoric |
| style | a speakers word choice, sentence structure and clarity |
| memory | one of the five classical cannons of rhetoric |
| delivery | the speakers varied and appropriate use of vocal and nonverbal elements |
| audience analysis | the process of learning about an audiences' interest |
| topic | the subject of the speech |
| rhetorical purpose | one of the three goals of a presentation |
| thesis statement | conveys the topic and purpose of the speech |
| main points | key ideas that support the thesis statement |
| supporting materials | examples, definitions, testimony and statictics |
| brainstorming | a strategy for generating topic ideas |
| research | gathering and recording information |
| bibliographic information | details about a researched source |
| outline | you will use only this when presenting |
| body | the section that falls between the introduction and conclusion |
| subpoints | these expand upon a speeche's main points |
| introduction | occurs at the beginning of a speech |
| conclusion | the final part of a speech |
| transition | a word or phrase that smoothly connects one idea to another |
| style | a speakers word choice, sentence structure and clarity |
| audiovisual aid | something the audience can see or hear that helps them to better understand the speakers message |
| extemporaneous delivery | to deliver a speech smoothly and confidently from a speaking outline and not reading from it |
| speech anxiety | nervousness before a speech |
| arrangement | one of the five classical cannons of rhetoric |