Speaking Basics
These are the three general purposes of public speaking
What are inform, persuade, and entertain ?
This is known as the analysis of characteristics like age, gender, and education
This is the core message or thesis of a speech
These are the physical symptoms of speech anxiety
What are shaky hands, dry mouth, and fast heartbeat ?
This is the difference between denotative and connotative meaning
Denotative is dictionary meaning; connotative is emotional or cultural
What is encoding ?
The process of turning thoughts and feelings into words or symbols
This is the analysis of values, beliefs, and atitudes
What is psychographics ?
This is the difference between a specific purpose and a central idea
One states the main goal; one states the main point
This is an example of a mental preparation strategy
Focus on the message and the audience, not yourself
This is using changes in pitch, rate, and volume to keep interest
What is vocal variety ?
This is the fear of public speaking
What is glossophobia ?
This helps the speaker adapt the message to time, place, and occasion
What is contextual analysis ?
These are the types of organizational patterns
What are chronological, topical, problem-solution, and cause-effect ?
This is why you should practice your speech out loud
It helps you become more confident and fluent
This is why nonverbal communication is important in a speech
It communicates trust, confidence, and emotion
What are reasons public speaking is important?
It builds confidence and is one of the top skills employers want
Examples of this would be nodding, leaning forward, or eye contact
What is audience feedback ?
This is the purpose of transitions
They link ideas and help the audience follow the speech
This is the idea that speaking well requires physical repetition
What is muscle memory ?
This is why you should use clear and vivid language
It makes your speech more memorable and meaningful
These are the five classical canons of rhetoric
What are invention, disposition, style, memory, and delivery ?
Why should speakers consider culture when addressing an audience ?
This is why outlining is helpful for speech and preparation
It helps with clarity, flow, and time management
These are myths that contribute to public speaking anxiety
What are "All-or-nothing" thinking and "fortune-telling" ?
These are the four methods of speech delivery
Wat are manuscript, memorized, impromtu, and extemporaneous