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Communications 150

Communications 150. Public Speaking Rhetorical Methods & Group Presentations. CONNECTIVES. Connectives are words or phrases that connect the ideas of a speech and indicate the relationship between them. Four Types of Connectives. Transitions Internal Previews Internal Summaries

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Communications 150

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  1. Communications 150 Public Speaking Rhetorical Methods & Group Presentations Kristee'sKreation

  2. CONNECTIVES Connectives are words or phrases that connect the ideas of a speech and indicate the relationship between them.

  3. Four Types of Connectives • Transitions • Internal Previews • Internal Summaries • Signposts

  4. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another. “In addition to … “Now that we’ve seen… “Not only… “So the evidence is… “Let’s look at… 1. Transition

  5. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next. Transition ~ “Now that we have seen how serious the problem of faulty credit reports is… Internal Summary ~ “I will focus on the following three solutions… 2. Internal Preview

  6. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker’s preceding point or points. “I hope I’ve made clear the benefits of walking as a form of exercise. Unlike running, which often causes injuries, walking is a gentle but effective way to keep in shape.” 3. Internal Summary

  7. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech, or that focuses attention on the key ideas. Enumerate ~ “Four simple principles guide our policy. First… Second… Question ~ “What is the most effective approach for us? Key Idea ~ “The most important thing to remember is … 4. Signpost

  8. CONNECTIVES • Remember that connectives can help to tie your speech together. • Using them effectively will make your speeches more unified and coherent.

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