Communication and Persuasion Concepts

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ones the speaker speaks to

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audience

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pieces of information that people accept as truth, even without proof

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assumptions

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prejudice in favor of or against an agrument, person, group or thing in a way that is considered unfair

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bias

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when a speaker averts their gaze, retreats from the audience, and crosses their arms in front of their body; communicates the speaker is nervous, fearful or intimidated

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closed body language

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purpose is to entertain an audience or serve a ceremonial purpose

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entertainment speeches

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body language and movements are incorporated into a speech with purpose and intent

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functional gesturing

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story that is written in favor of one political party or political candidate over another

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political slant

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speed at which someone speaks; how fast someone speaks

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rate of speech

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secondhand accounts written by individuals who interviewed the individuals with firsthand knowledge or researched the event or topic themselves; examples include biographies, political commentaries and textbooks

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secondary sources

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intensity of how loud or soft something is

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volume