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Abasment
When a person has been lowered in a position, rank, or office
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Bifurcate
When something separates or divides into two parts
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Coruscate
To glitter or gleam
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Dogmatic
When people will not change their opinions because they are stubborn
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Expedient
When a person takes the easy way out, or does the practical or convenient thing
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Felicity
Whenever a person has great happiness
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Geriatrics
The branch of medicine that involves the care of elderly people
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Heresy
The beliefs of someone who has gone against the religion of his/her people.
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Ingratiate
Whenever a person tries very hard to please someone
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Juxtapose
To place side by side
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Kleptomaniac
A person who has an uncontrollable urge to steal.
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Laxity
When people are careless and forgetful
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Misdemeanor
When someone has broken the law
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Nostrum
A cure that does not really work
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Ostracize
When a person has been deliberately left out or excluded from a group.
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Paradox
When something seems impossible but turns out to be true.
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Quixotic
When a person dreams an impossible dream that cannot come true, because it is not possible or practical
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Raucous
Whenever someone is loud and noisy and harsh sounding
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Scintillate
When a thing sparkles, twinkles, or gives off light.
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Truculent
Someone who is fierce, cruel, or savage.
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Ubiquitous
A person who appears to be everywhere at once
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Vacillate
Whenever a person can't make up his mind, and wavers side to side.
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Winsome
Someone who is charming, attractive, cheerful, and bright.
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Xenophobia
The fear of somebody who is different.
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Yammer
- Loud, non- stop talking
- Seizeless complaining and chattering
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Zealot
When a person believes that his product or idea is the best in the world.
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Two ways to control speech fright.
- Deep breathing.
- Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
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7 Attention Getters:
- Humor
- Personal Experience
- Startling Statement
- Rethorical questions
- Reference to Occasion
- Personal Experience
- Quotations
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Main part of a speech is the _____.
Body
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We communicate to __________ and __________.
We communicate to promote understanding and resolve conflict.
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5 Parts of an Introduction:
- Attention Getter
- Thesis
- Establish Ethos
- Orient Your Audience
- Summarize Your 3 Main Points
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3 Parts of a Conclusion
- Summary of Main Points
- Revisit Thesis
- Concluding Device
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Use _____ to highlight main points.
Transitions.
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Pitch (define)
Highness or lowness of sound.
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Volume (define)
How loud the speaker is speaking.
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2 Examples of Good Speech Delivery
- Begin speech without referring to cards.
- Be confident and relaxed.
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___ your speaking rate.
Vary your speaking rate!
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Speak _____ your audience, not _____ them.
Speak with your audience, not at them!
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Don't ______________ to mistakes.
Don't draw attention to mistakes!
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Fillers (define)
Words such as Uh, Okay, or So.
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Use your _____ to add _____ to a speech.
Use your facial expressions to add interest to a speech.
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