Definitions
The aspect of public speaking that urges speakers to consider what our messages say, how we say it, and why we say it.
What is reflexivity?
To inform is an example of a speech's...
What is the broad/general purpose?
A(n) __________ speech is one delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
What is impromptu?
Every person has a unique __________ based on his or her own knowledge, experience, and biases that may consciously and/or unconsciously shape your work. In other words, ________ means being transparent about the parts of yourself that shape your approach to a particular topic.
What is positionality?
Words or phrases that link parts of a presentation and contribute to flow.
What is a transition, connective, or signpost?
A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech.
What is a transformative/specific purpose?
Rather than attempting to eliminate all communication apprehension, shift your mindset about public speaking by practicing (3)
What is cognitive restructuring or positive visualization/systematic desensitization?
David's family is deciding to go to either Florida or Hawaii for summer vacation. Before the members vote, speakers present arguments from both sides. Because David has to decide which to vote on, he is engaged in what kind of listening?
What is critical/deliberative listening?
A topic of your speech should comprise which part of the outline?
What is a main point?
Which of the following organizational patterns is used more than any other method of speech organization because of its applicability to almost any subject?
What is topical?
In a(n) __________ speech, the speaker uses only brief notes or a speaking outline to jog the memory.
What is extemporaneous delivery?
As your textbook explains, the primary purpose of speechmaking is to?
What is relating/help you connect with other people?
A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.
What is an internal summary?
Music therapy is developed as a formal mode of treatment during the twentieth century, utilizes a number of methods, and is explained by several theories that account for its success is an example of a speakers use of...
What is logos?
In a speech outline, main points are identified (enumerated) by?
What are roman numerals?
A political candidate is running for office and must give a speech that will lay out the details of her platform. The speech will be widely covered by newspapers and television and was preapproved by a team of public relations experts. What kind of delivery is the candidate most likely to use?
What is manuscript delivery?
An alternative to the linear understanding of the speaker/audience binary wherein a speaker seeks to connect diverse identities, values, goals, and experiences in complex conversations.
What is community?
This relational approach acknowledges public speaking opportunities as a space of ongoing relationships that begin before a speech itself and remain throughout its evolution.
What is dialogic communication?
What are the two types of speech outlines discussed in your textbook?
What are the preliminary outline and the extended outline?
Malcolm said “um” or “uh” every time he got to a new PowerPoint slide in his informative speech. His instructor told Malcolm to reduce the number of __________ in his next speech.
What is vocalized pause/vocal filler?
What are the two ways speakers can connect, engage, or analyze an audience?
What is direct and indirect relating.