Speaker Credibility and Ethics
Speech setting and Occasion
Research and Supporting Material
Organization and Outlining
Intro and Conc'
100
What are the components of speaker credibility?
Character, competence, caring, charisma
100
What is logistics?
the strategic planning, arranging and use of people, facilities, time, and materials relevant to your speech
100
What are some sources of support?
definitions, facts, statistics, testimony, analogies, examples, stories, audio and visual aids
100
What is the RRRR method?
It is the method to generate key points: Review, Reduce, Regroup and Refine
100
List some goals of the introduction.
audience attention, connecting to audience, set emotional tone, preview message and put YOU in your speech
200
How can you develop your credibility?
You have to know you have something for the audience, be well prepared, show that you care
200
How long, before giving a break, should your speech be?
always try to give a break if you will be speaking more than 20 minutes
200
What is the difference between support and sources??
Support is specific material in which you get from sources, (books, vis aids, definitions, etc)
200
What are the important aspects in an outline?
organization, internal preview, attention-getter, signposts, sources/research
200
List goals of a conclusion
be memorable, be clear, do not introduce any new ideas, be brief
300
What is an example of making an ethical decision of speaking?
Are you being fair to your audience? The more you know about your audience the easier it is to tell them what they need to know, not what whey "want" to hear
300
What should a speaker wear?
An appropriate outfit really can make or break a speech, You should wear business appropriate clothing. Suits are always appropriate for men and women
300
How do you determine if your source is credible?
You should know if the information is consistent on numerous websites, determine if its a primary or secondary...source, is it relevant? recent?
300
Why is it important to have an organized outline/and being organized during the speech?
organization helps you gather relevant ideas and supporting material which strengthen your message, and enhance your credibility
300
What are some ways to begin and end a speech
stories, quote someone, summarize (conc), share personal feelings, refer to beginning-story book ending, statistic (intro)
400
How do you enhance your believability?
an ethical speaker is a good person who speaks well, they make every effort to acknowledge and give credit to sources, and good speakers make ethical decisions on all parts o the speech.
400
Should I use media? What things should I consider?
Consider ease of use, audience expectations, availability and adaptability
400
How do you document your sources during your speech?
You want to use an oral footnote, make sure to say who the information came from, mention the credentials if needed, and quote your source
400
How can you connect two ideas together during a speech?
The use of transitions help connect two ideas
400
What should I avoid doing in a conclusion
do not add any new information do not demand anything from your audience
500
What factors determine if the audience believes me?
character, competence, intelligent, skilled, well prepared, charisma (confident)
500
You are speaking on your second point in your speech, and your audience members are all daydreaming, falling asleep and not paying attention. How do you adapt?
You could switch things up, they don't want to hear about what you are saying, change topic/point, add charisma, make them want to listen to you, interact with the audience to grab their attention
500
how do you avoid plagiarism during your speech?
make sure to site your source orally during your speech so you don't take credit for someone else's information
500
Can you be creative and organized?
actually, creative organization can enhance your credibility as well as ability to develop memorable ideas that are organized and interesting
500
How long should a conclusion be?
no more than two minutes (roughly)
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