Communication Basics
What is nonverbal communication?
Your gestures, posture, facial expressions, etc.
How does the perspective a story is told change it?
Different people might emphasize different points, see themselves as the good guy, or give other context
An organizational tool to write your plan for a speech
Outline
What is speaking to persuade?
To convince or argue
Lives in a pineapple under the sea
SpongeBob SquarePants
A failure to communicate
Miscommunication
Uses enthusiasm, personality, and sensitivity to engage their audience
To give credit to a source
Cite
Logos
A group of lions
Pride
Your inflection, volume, pitch, etc.
Tone
Vocal variety is...
Changing tone, pitch, inflection, and tempo to impact the story
A thesis is...
A one sentence summary of what your speech is about
Using emotion to persuade your audience
NFL team that won the 2025 Super Bowl
Philidelphia Eagles
How you view the world around you
Perspective
One more effective storytelling technique is...
Humor, chanting, dialogue, eye contact, props, etc.
An introduction should include:
ACT
attention getter, credibility/cause, and thesis
Using credibility to persuade your audience
Ethos
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is communication?
Any exchange of information or ideas
How does the perspective from which a story is told change it?
Different people might emphasize different points, see themselves as the good guy, or give other context
A conclusion should include:
TAC
Thesis restated, action statement, circle back
Name one persuasive technique
Bandwagon, slogan, symbol, humor, etc.
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007