The Listening Chapter
What is the difference between Hearing and Listening?
Hearing is a physiological process, but listening involves paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear.
What is an Extemporaneous Speech?
A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech presented from a brief set of notes.
In your own words, define Egocentric.
Being self-centered and only concerned with oneself.
What are the different ways one can brainstorm for speech topics?
What does the term “Audience Centered” refer to?
Audience Centered means keeping the audience foremost in all phases of public speaking from preparation to presentation.
Why is it important to develop strong listening skills?
So much of what we do depends on absorbing information that is given verbally – and absorbing it quickly and accurately. Possessing such skills improves efficiency, sales, customer satisfaction, and morale. It also helps one to hold higher positions and be promoted more often.
What are some methods for developing your topic?
Using illustrations, creative language, etc.
Efficient Listeners usually concentrate on what two things when listening to a speech?
What two categories can your speech's General Purpose be classified as?
What is the difference between Demographic Audience Analysis and Situational Audience Analysis?
Demographic audience analysis uses information, such as age and sexual orientation to gather information about the audience. Situational audience analysis usually builds demographic analysis, identifying traits of the audience unique to the presentation at hand.
What are seven ways to become a better listener?
Take it seriously
Be an active listener
Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker’s point of view
Don’t be fooled by appearances or delivery (bad or good)
Suspend Judgment
Focus one’s listening
Become a Key-Word note taker
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
Wrap up and reinforce ideas
What are two out of the five attributes of taking ‘Key-Word' outline notes?
BRIEF
Accurately SUMMARIZE speaker’s ideas
CLEAR
SEPARATES Main Points from Subpoints and Evidence
Shows relationships among ideas
What should you avoid in your Purpose Statement and why?
Avoid figurative language; too ambiguous for a specific purpose statement.
What are some ways to gather information about the audience?
What are the four main causes of poor listening?
• Distractions
• Not Concentrating (spare “brain time”)
• Listening too hard and
• Jumping to conclusions.
What are some benefits of rehearsing your speech in front of an audience?
• Getting comfortable talking in front of others
• Receiving feedback
• Practicing slowing your speech
• Enunciating
What is a Central Idea and its purpose?
Why can’t the Purpose Statement be expressed through a question?
The question doesn’t clarify what direction the speech will take or what the speaker hopes to accomplish.
Which method is most effective for gathering information?
Questionnaires are most effective because they elicit precise information, use all 3 different types of questions, and are unambiguous/clear.
How is listening connected with critical thinking?
Listening enhances critical thinking skills.
What are methods to reduce nervousness?
• Taking deep breaths
• Tightening and loosening leg muscles
• Squeezing and releasing your hands
What is the Topical Order Method?
Main points divided into logical and consistent subtopics.
In speech class, what are two categories that your speech topic can fall in?
What issues with physical setting can have an adverse effect on a presentation?