COMPOSING YOUR SPEECH

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Across
  1. 4. Words and phrases that link your ideas together.
  2. 5. Connective that provides a short review of information you’ve discussed within a section of the speech. (two words)
  3. 9. The importance you associate with words based on your life experiences. (two words)
  4. 10. An example which compares something that is familiar to your audience with something that is unfamiliar to them but that you want them to understand.
  5. 14. A pattern used when your main points can be organized into categories or subtopics (two words)
  6. 16. Statement of evidence that comes from those who, by the way of their academic study, work experience, or research, have special knowledge about your topic. (two words)
  7. 17. A pattern that helps you motivate listeners to take action to address a challenge. (two words)
  8. 19. A pattern that shows listeners how things are related within a physical space. (two words)
  9. 22. A pattern that enables you to show how events or forces will lead to or did lead to specific outcomes. (two words)
  10. 23. Using the exact words of a person to make your point. (two words)
  11. 25. Words that indicate you’re shifting to another point or idea. (two words)
  12. 26. An outline that details your presentation’s overall structure. (two words)
Down
  1. 1. Providing your own summary of another person’s words or experience to make your point.
  2. 2. A number that summarizes a formal observation about a phenomenon.
  3. 3. An imagined event or occurrence to make a point.
  4. 6. Brief words, often numbers, that quickly introduce a new idea; for example, first, second, and next.
  5. 7. Practice of making sure that all subpoints support the main point they sit under to ensure that you’re making valid arguments and that your claims are well supported and logical. (three words)
  6. 8. Specific references that illustrate ideas.
  7. 11. Statements that let your audience in on what you are going to tell them before you actually do. (two words)
  8. 12. Items used for a speech to clarify the main points and subpoints to make them memorable for your listeners. (two words).
  9. 13. Relying on the words or experience of others to support the main points of a speech.
  10. 15. A pattern used when your main points suggest a time sequence or a series of step. (two words)
  11. 18. An outline that helps you keep track of your ideas while you’re actually presenting your speech to an audience. (two words)
  12. 20. One complete sentence that identifies the central idea of your presentation for your audience. (two words)
  13. 21. Statement of evidence that is derived from those who have personal experience with the topic of your speech.
  14. 24. Key statements or principles that support your speech thesis and help your audience understand your message. (two words)