Essential Terms

This element of language is the intentional use of different types of words, sentence lengths, and rhetorical devices to keep the audience's attention.

This is when a speaker imagines that they are successful in delivering a speech and is characterized by positive self-talk.

This is the use of specific, sensory-driven words to create mental images or word pictures that help the audience visualize the speaker's ideas.

This is the speaker's use of their voice, including qualities such as pauses, vocal variety (volume, rate, and pitch), and correct pronunciation.