evaluating

: the fifth stage of the listening process which includes assessing the message presented by the speaker

event

: to explain some type of event to your audience

evidence

: statistics, details, definitions, examples, expert quotes, or other facts that support a claim made by the speaker

fairness

: the use of even-handed, honest, and open-minded language

fallacy

: when the speaker uses poor, flawed reasoning in an argument (e.g. Red Herring, Ad Hominem, Begging the Question, Bandwagon, False Dichotomy, False Analogy)

feedback cues

: verbal and nonverbal responses to your message, such a grunts, sighs, murmers of agreement, crossed arms, wandering eyes, nods of approval, smiles, etc...

figuratively

: of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; language used to create pictures in the minds of the audience that will aid in creating understanding between the speaker and audience

frame of reference

: a structure of concepts, values, customs, views, etc., by means of which an individual or group perceives or evaluates data, communicates ideas, and regulates behavior; sharing the same connotations with the audience

freewriting

: writing down any words or phrases without sensoring; setting a time restraint and writing with your unfiltered first reaction until time is up

harm

: the negative effects of a current problem (social, political, environmental, etc.), can be actual or potential harms

hearing

: the first stage of the listening process which includes the physiological process of receiving and processing sound waves (as opposed to "listening")

identification

: the creation of understanding with the audience by talking their language; using appropriate verbal speech, gestures, tonality, order, image, attitude, idea, or similarity in ways

imagery

: words or phrases that have sensory appeal and invite identification with the audience (Show, don't tell)

inclusive language

: language that includes everyone and helps everyone identify with the speaker and topic

information overload

: when the audience is bombarded with too much information and cannot process everything

informative speaking

: a speech with the intention of educating an audience on a particular topic

inherency

: a barrier that keeps a harm from being solved in the status quo; permanence