Principles of Effective Speaking
Speaking with Confidence
Listening and Critical thinking
Purpose and Topic
Audience Analysis and Adaptation
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What is the difference between public speaking and a presentation?
Public speaking is usually open to the "public", given in a community, or organizational setting. Presentations are usually shorter, with less people, and based on different topics.
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Should you tell your audience if you are anxious?
NO!! It will distract your audience, and they will be paying more attention to how you show your nervousness, rather than your purpose!!!
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What are types of listening?
discriminative, comprehensive, empathic-(empathetic?) analytical and appreciative listening
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The general purpose is to either _________or________
to inform or persuade
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Give a example of adapting to your audience
________________________ -if your audience is bored, yawning, you should switch gears, up your energy level and talk about something else
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Purpose, audience, credibility, logistics, content, organization, and delivery are the...
The key elements and principles of effective speaking
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Fears of: failure, braking rules, unknown, spotlight, others are sources of __________________
communication apprehension
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"Listen to others as you would have them listen to you" is called the ______________.
Golden Rule.
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What are techniques for picking/finding a topic
brainstorming-evaluate, researching, net search, headline review, free write
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Why would you use an audience data sheet?
it is when you gather information about your audience in order to understand them. It can help you choose topics more appropriate, or more "interested" in by the audience
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What is the difference between encoding and decoding
The person who is sending the message has to encode, to choose appropriate gestures or phrases/words to choose to send the message to which the receiver of this message has to decode, or interpret the information.
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What are steps to build confidence?
Be prepared, focus on your message, memorize first minute of speech, anticipate problems, and ADAPT to them. Complete some relaxation exercises prior to your speech.
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What are some speakers responsibilities? also some of speaker and listener
adapting to different ways of listening, adapt to audience feedback shared: overcome distractions, review the speech, listen to non verbal behavior, listen and respond with civility
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What are the guidelines for topic selections
unique angle, something I have interest in, can focus on amount of time, able to find support, proper time to prep, answer "what's in it for audience" and credibility with topic
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How to adapt to international audiences
speak slowly, clearly, use visual aids, be formal, avoid humor, avoid metaphors
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What are the audience bill of rights?
1. Purpose; the right to know what the speaker wants you to get from this speech 2. audience: spoken to with respect 3. credibility: speaker has credibility, and has established it 4. logistics: 5. content 6. organization 7. delivery: right to hear speaker and see from any point in room
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What are some relaxation exercises?
systematic desensitization: learning to respond to what would cause you fear normally, and show none. cognitive restructuring: changing your thoughts visualization: think positively about speaking
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How do you test your evidence?
is the source credible? is it recent? consistent? relevant? valid? is it a primary source?
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What are types of sources
electronic/online sources, library and book sources, interviews (depending on topic), music- lyrics, quotes
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How do I learn about my audience?
Use an audience data sheet to develop and conduct audience survey to gather information about your audience's attitudes and behaviors
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Explain the communication cycle Connect these words: sender, receiver, encoding, decoding, channel, message, feedback
the sender encodes a message through the communication channel, and the receiver then decodes the message and offers feedback to the sender through the communication channel (which is the method of communication -verbal, email, etc)
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How common is speaking anxiety?
Many would think it is the "number one" speech, and they would be wrong. However, it is very common, and a lot of people think their anxiety is worse than another's which means really we are all not nervous at all, right?
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How does critical thinking help me identify invalid arguments?
it helps you recognize errors in thinking that may be used to mislead or deceive others. it helps you identify common fallacies, like attacking the person, appealing to authority, popularity or faulty cause
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How do you determine your purpose
you want to answer the question "what do i want my audience to feel, think or know as a result of my speech?"
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WIIFT
What's in it for them? What is my audience going to get from my speech? This is important to connect with your audience