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Encyclopedia: Speech (1519 words) |
 | Speech can be described as an act of producing voice through the use of the vocal cords or other means, such as sign language, to create linguistic acts in the form of language that communicate information from an initiator to a recipient. |
 | The success of a speech act depends on numerous factors, including the presence or absence of a variety of speech disorders, the ability of the speaker to express the intended message, and the ability and willingness of the audience to play the role of recipient. |
 | Stuttering (commonly known as stammering in the UK and scientifically known as dysphemia) is a speech disorder in which the normal flow of speech is frequently disrupted by repetitions (sounds, syllables, words or phrases), pauses and prolongations that differ both in frequency and severity from those of normally fluent individuals. |
| Persuasive - Health, Medical & Diet (2895 words) |
 | This speech persuades the audience to learn first aid as a matter of life or death It points out that most accidents happen at home and that the person whose life you save may be someone you love. |
 | The speech concludes by saying that the way we treat those who are ill in society is a mark of what we are as people and that something must be done before the health system breaks down completely. |
 | This speech persuades us that we can do a lot to reduce the alarming number of suicides there are worldwide It suggests we try to refer them to the specialists who can help their pain when we are not qualified to do so. |