Body Language
What is body language, and why is it important?
Body language means posture, eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures. Body language is important because, just like your speech patterns, it reflects how you feel about yourself and impacts how others react to you.
What does volume mean, and how can we use it effectively when giving a speech?
Volume is how loud or soft our voice is. To effectively use our volume, we should speak loudly enough that everyone can hear us and vary the volume slightly so that we do not sound boring or monotonous.
What are the two necessary parts of any introduction to a speech?
1. Hook
2. Thesis/Preview of Points
What is the purpose of an informative speech?
An informative speech gives information about or explains about a topic that is relevant to your audience.
What is intercultural communication?
Intercultural communication is any kind of communication between people from different linguistic or cultural origins.
How can you have a confident posture?
What is rate, and how can we use it effectively when giving a speech?
(Bonus: What is the ideal speaking rate?)
Rate refers to how quickly or how slowly we speak. We should speak quickly enough that listeners do not get bored but slowly enough that listeners can understand what we are saying. Ideal speaking rate is 150 words a minute.
What are the two necessary parts of the conclusion of a speech?
2. A Memorable Closing
What is the purpose of a demonstration and what does it require?
A demonstration teaches or shows the audience how to do something; it requires the materials necessary to do the task, detailed steps, and a speaker who performs those steps for their audience.
What are the 3 styles of interpersonal communication?
Submissive, Assertive, and Aggressive
In the United States, what is considered to be culturally appropriate eye contact?
In the United Sates, you should make eye contact with the person or people you are speaking to, but you shouldn't stare directly into someone's eyes for too long - glance at other parts of their face as well to avoid awkwardness.
What is phrasing, and how can we use it effectively in our speeches?
Phrasing is dividing the words in sentences into logical groups. To use phrasing effectively when giving a speech, we should pause in between phrases (which are separated by punctuation like commas and periods). By pausing, we can give ourselves time to look at our notes or take a breath.
What are some examples of things you can use for a good hook?
Jokes, quotes, stories, and statistics.
What is the purpose of a persuasive speech?
The purpose of a persuasive speech is to convince others to change their feelings, beliefs, or behaviors.
What are 3 potential barriers to intercultural communication?
What are two examples of appropriate facial expressions considering American culture and what do those facial expressions mean?
1. A smile - shows you are confident and looking forward to speaking
2. Raised eyebrows - indicate that someone is surprised
What are fillers, and why are they ineffective to use when giving a speech?
Fillers are noises, words, and phrases that speakers use when they are deciding what to say next (examples include um, uh, er, like). They are ineffective to use when giving a speech because it can be distracting for listeners and can indicate that the speaker is nervous, not confident, or not prepared for their speech.
Why should you prepare an outline for your speeches?
Outlines make it easier for us to deliver speeches, ensure we have our ideas organized, and help us remember all of the important information we need for our speeches.
What are the 3 things we need to consider when choosing a persuasive claim or topic?
1. Personal Interest
2. Controversiality of the Topic
3. The Size of the Change
What is an open-ended question?
Open-ended questions are questions that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no but, instead, require elaboration in order to be answered.
What are gestures, and what is one example of a gesture you can use in a speech?
Gestures are movements made with our fingers, hands, and arms to emphasize important parts of a speech. An example of a gesture is holding up 3 fingers to emphasize, for example, the 3 reasons why your audience should believe your persuasive claim.
What is a note card, and how can we use it effectively when giving a speech?
A note card is a small piece of paper that has short sentences or phrases on it. You can use it to help remind you of important things you need to say during your speech.
When outlining supporting points, what are 3 things we need to keep in mind?
1. Each supporting point should relate to the main point.
2. Each supporting point should only have 1 idea.
3. Each supporting point should be equally important.
What are the 3 necessary parts of a voicemail?
1. Self-Introduction
2. Reason for Calling
3. Call Back Information
What are three phrases we can use when contrasting two things?
2. On the other hand...
3. A is more/less B than C...
4. While.../Whereas...