SPCM 200- Chapter 8

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Impromptu Speaking
Giving a speech with little or no preparation

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TermDefinition
Impromptu SpeakingGiving a speech with little or no preparation
TopoiCommon lines of argument that are applicable for almost any topic or subject matter
Topoi typesPossible/impossible, cause and effect, and past fact/ future fact
Extemporaneous SpeakingSpeech delivered with preparation from a loose set of notes and ideas
Preparation Outline Outline that includes a complete accounting of all the information the speaker wants to provide in their speech, in full and complete sentences
Keyword OutlineAbbreviated version of the preparation outline that includes key words, phrases, ideas, and evidence that can jog the speakers mind and facilitate a truly extemporaneous speechmaking delivery
Manuscript SpeakingDelivery a speech from a text that is written out word for word in advance