chapter 1
what features communication between a speaker and an audience?
Public speaking
refers to a set of believes shared by a group what behaviors are correct or incorrect.
ethics
the process of gathering information from sources
research
means merely receiving messages in a passive way
hearing
who was the first president
George Washinton
public speaking emphasies the ____ word
spoken
process of learning about an audiences interests and backgrounds
audience analysis
only part of the truth then mixed with a lie
half-truth
means actively paying attention to what you're hearing
listening
who was the most recent president to resign
Richard nixon
what is a phenomeon that disrupts communication between source and reciever?
noise
the subject you will address in your speech
topic
information that leads listeners to an incorrect conclusion
false inference
actively thinking about a message you've heard
processing
when was the Hoover dam built
1931
what refers to the analysis and evaluations of ideas based on reliability, truth, and accuracy.
critical thinking
primary goal for the speech
rhetorical purpose
presenting another person's ideas as ones own
plagarism
your ability to remember what you've heard
retention
who is known as the most honest president
Abe Lincoln
what is the right to share one's ideas and opinions free from censorship?
freedom of expression
major ideas you will emphasize in your presentations
main points
what is ad populum also known as
bandwagon
written or oral feedback offered after a presentation
speech critique
what year did the great depression end
1939