What is the first condition for creating an invitational speaking environment?
What is condition of equality--acknowledging that all audience members hold equally valid perspectives worthy of exploration
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what are some tips for delivering a successful invitational speech?
Here are some of the following:
-use invitational language
-recognize that there can be 2 sides to an issue
-stay true to the invitational purpose
-be genuinely open to other's opinions
-listen attentively and carefully
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What are the three parts of the semantic triangle of meaning
What is thoughts, symbol, referent
*be able to define, label, and elaborate upon each of these
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What are the main differences between oral and written language?
Oral: spoken--more interactive, more casual, more repetitive
written: more formal, less interactive, less repetitive, more advance terminology
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What is the condition of value?
What is recognizing the value of your audience's views even if they differ from your own
200
What is the suggested organizational pattern for invitational speeches?
What is multiple perspectives pattern: organization addressing many sides and issues of a perspective before opening the speech for dialogue
200
Applying the word "dog" to the semantic triangle of meaning, what is an example of thoughts/reference
What is memories of past experiences we have with the dog (i.e. were we bit by a dog, do we have a dog)
200
Define each of the following: imagery, simile, rhythm, repetition, alliteration, antithesis, mnemonic devices, parallelism
See chapter 10 for descriptions of each
300
What is the condition of self-determination
What is recognizing the members of your audience are experts in their own lives
300
How can we remain ethical speakers during invitational dialogue?
What is share your perspectives and listen fully to others, stay true to your purpose
300
What two types of language are there?
What is concrete and abstract
300
Why is it important to use gender-neutral language? Give an example of gender-neutral language
It helps us relate to everyone in the audience--not just men. This builds community, adherence, and promotes equality. Ex. mankind--->humankind
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Why are these conditions important?
They help us recognize that invitational speaking is about helping our audience consider multiple perspectives of an issue
400
What is the highest priority for invitational speaking?
What is to understand issues fully, respect diverse views, appreciate a range of possible positions on an issue even if they differ from your own, engage in dialogue, create a space in which you and your audience can express their views
400
What does the semantic triangle of meaning show us?
That even though the audience might understand a symbol and may even have similar referent for it, they do not have the same thoughts/reference for it.
*Language is ambiguous
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Give an example of language accuracy
What is using the appropriate words (simple/simplistic have different meanings or persecution/prosecution)
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What is language?
What is the system of verbal or gestural symbols a community uses to communicate