Chapter 11
Wording the Speech
By Boundless
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Use force and directness to add dynamic contrast and texture to your speech.
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While abstract descriptions should usually be avoided, abstraction can be used to your advantage when used correctly.
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Ideally, strive for a balance between subjectivity and objectivity in your speech.
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Orality is thought and verbal expression in societies where the technologies of literacy (writing) are unfamiliar to most of the population.
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Make sure all sources of information for your speech are accurate, reliable, unbiased, credible, and current.
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Choose clear words and phrasing in your speech by fully understanding your topic through delimiting the question and defining key terms.
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Don't lose audience interest by having a boring speech; use descriptive language to build interest and make your points more creatively.
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Consider the style, tone, and sections of your speech to determine the most appropriate words and phrases.
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Matching your personal style in your speech by defining your voice will take time and practice.
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Alliteration is a stylistic device whereby a series of words begin with the same consonant sound, which can help your audience's listening.
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Anthesis adds stylistic texture to your speech through the presentation of contrasting ideas and an opposite point of view.
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Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration or overstatement to get your point across to your audience.
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Onomatopoeia is a stylistic choice to represent sound within words and can be used as an attention-getting device in your speech.
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Personification can refer to speaking as another person or thing, or assigning human qualities to a non-human animal, object or idea.
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Repetition and parallelism can add clarity and dramatic punch to your speech.
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Simile and metaphor are creative ways of making comparisons in your speech.