Rich Heritage of Public Speaking
The Communication Process
100

the process of presenting a spoken message to an audience

What is public speaking?

100

to translate ideas and images into verbal or nonverbal symbols

what is encode?

200

analyzing information to judge its accuracy and relevance

what is critical thinking?

200

the visual and auditory means by which a message is transmitted from sender to receiver

what are channels?

300

having resources, information, and attitudes that lead to action to achieve a desired goal

what is empowerment?

300

physical sounds that interfere with communication

what is external noise?

400

the delivery of an already famous speech

what is declamation?

400

the environment or situation in which a speech occurs

what is context?

500

the expression of emotion through posture, movement, gesture, facial expression, and voice

what is elocution?

500

verbal and nonverbal responses provided by an audience to a speaker

What is feedback?