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Week 3
Week 3
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The major course objectives for Week 3 are for students to learn to (1) create effective messages, (2) _____________________, and (3) ______________________. Fill in one of the two blanks.
What is (2) Analyze the needs and receptivity of the audience, and (3) Determine the appropriate channels for communication?
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According to the quote, original author unknown, cited by your textbook's authors, “The best way to sound like you know what you’re talking about is to ________ what you’re talking about.”
What is "Know?" See Ch. 9, introduction.
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Good communications can help build good relationships. TRUE OR FALSE
What is TRUE? See Chapter 6 of your assigned textbook reading for Week 3.
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Although becoming proficient in this action can benefit a person's career, image, and confidence, all too often, people have a fear of _________ speaking.
What is "Public?"
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__________________, one of the major concepts from Chapter 6, is "stating what you think, feel, want, or need in a way that is direct, honest, and respectful of others," whereas aggressiveness is "stating thoughts, feelings, wants, or needs directly and honestly but in a way that is disrespectful of others" (Cheesebro, O'Connor, & Rios, 2010, p. 135).
What is "Assertiveness?"
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These speeches are one of the most common types of presentations people may be called upon to deliver, include explaining, instructing, or reporting, and are generally characterized as either tools/mechanisms, processes or procedures, incidents, and/or ideas.
What is "Informative? See Ch. 9.
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Prior to any presentation, a presenter and effective communicator should always _____________ his or her audience.
What is "analyze?" See Ch. 9.
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When organizing and preparing an informative speech, one should develop and identify the __________ ______________ (Hint: 2 words) According to your textbook's authors, there should only be 3-5 per speech and each should only include one idea.
What is "Main points?"
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Prior to any presentation, a presenter and effective communicator should always determine the _______________ _________________ (Hint: two words) of his or her informative presentation.
What is "Specific purpose?" See Ch. 9 Objectives.
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An effective presentation will include both verbal and ______________ supports.
What is "Visual?" See Ch. 11.