Vocabulary 1
Is the use of sounds and words to express yourself
What is verbal communication
A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress
What is adrenaline
In the video "Don't Eat the Marshmallow" the speaker used visual aides while he was talking
What is a marshmallow or videos of children in the experiment
Listening to learn
What is informational listening
The act of looking directly into another's eyes
What is eye contact
Communication without the use of spoken language that includes gestures, facial expressions, and body positions (known collectively as "body language")
What is nonverbal communication
Headache, stomach ache, sweating, dilated eyes, and racing heart
What are symptoms of stage fright
Megan Washington's reason for dreading public speaking
She had a stutter
Listening for pleasure
What is appreciative listening
A position of a person’s body when standing or sitting
What is posture
Words such as er, um, and you know, used in the place of a pause.
What are filler words or vocal distractions
Colors opposite each other on the color wheel
What are complimentary or contrasting colors
She stood up for her right to stay seated on a bus
Who is Rosa Parks
Listening to evaluate and analyze a message
What is critical listening
The speed at which a person speaks
What is rate
Two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine.
What are kidneys
Tissue located on top of the kidneys that releases adrenaline
What are adrenal glands
A visual aide intended for the audience. Not intended to be used as notes for a speech
What are slides
The percentage of information you retain at the end of an average day
What is 25%
Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
What are gestures
Is a regulator in your autonomic nervous system and a player in "fight or flight." Sends a warning message to the pituitary gland
What is the hypothalamus
When a speaker speaks directly to the audience at the beginning and end of their speech
What is addressing the audience
She delivered the eulogy for Rosa Parks
Who is Oprah Winfrey
Listening with empathy and emotion
What is empathetic listening
Nervousness before or during an appearance before an audience.
What is stage fright