Ch. 1 and 2
What is audience feedback?
Nonverbal communication/body language from audience such as nodding your head.
What is one of the most effective ways to reduce speech anxiety?
Visualize Success
This speech pattern organizes points by time sequence.
Chronological pattern
Using only personal opinions in a speech is enough to persuade an audience.
True or False
False. Credible sources and evidence are needed to support claims.
What is a brief speech given to accompany a prize or honor?
Presentation Speech
What is the importance of audience analysis?
For the speaker to understand how to connect with the audience.
Describe an example of active listening in a conversation.
Making eye contact, summarizing key points, nodding, and asking clarifying questions.
This connective bridges gaps between related but distinct parts of a speech.
Transitions
Which part of the speech should clearly state the main idea and purpose?
The introduction.
What type of speech is designed to congratulate, appreciate, or remember?
Toast
Addressing public speaking anxiety includes what kinds of preparation?
Mental, physical, contextual, and preparation.
Listening is an automatic process that requires no effort.
True or False
False
Example of a secondary source.
Published sources
The conclusion should introduce new information to leave lasting impressions.
True or False
False. The conclusion should summarize key points, not introduce new ones.
What is a humorous speech designed to both praise and good-naturedly insult a person being honored
Roast
What are the 5 elements of public speaking?
Speaker, message, channel, audience, and feedback.
What is one common barrier to effective listening?
Distractions, preoccupation with personal thoughts, or making assumptions about what that speaker will say.
These statements help guide the audience psychologically to the next part of a speech.
Bridging statements
What is the primary purpose of a speech outline?
To ensure logical flow and clarity.
What is the relative highness or lowness of your voice?
Pitch
Why is conformation bias important to detect when listening to a speech?
Trying to confirm one's perceptions are a barrier to listing and can cause incorrect interpretations of information.
What is the difference between hearing and listening?
Hearing is the passive act of perceiving sound, while listening is the active process of understanding and interpreting that sound.
Those that provide first-hand accounts of the events, practices, or conditions being researched.
Primary Source
A well-organized speech has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
True or False
True. This structure helps keeps the audience engaged and make the speech easy to follow and understand
What is the speed at which you speak; how quickly or slowly a speaker talks
Rate