PUBLIC SPEAKING-FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What are the two biggest obstacles to good listening? - Answer-1. Distractions (outside,
stereotypes, lack of focus from speech to speaker) 2. Mental Zone (thinking of your own
life, preconceptions of the topic, internal objections (ya, but..))
Why is note-taking important to good listening? and what are some strategies the book
discusses? - Answer-Note taking is a way of translating the words being said into ideas.
To translate, you need to pay careful attention not just to word but to their meaning and
context. Strategies from the book? Make an outline, indicate the relationship between
ideas with arrow and lines, comment on the concept and arguments in the speech with
the 2 Column Cornell System, use a concept map or an idea cloud to diagram
connections among concepts or arguments.
What are some of the guidelines that the book lists to give constructive useful
feedback? - Answer-Critical feedback: substantiated opinion about what worked and
what didn't in a speech. Constructive criticism: Specific feedback about strengths and
weaknesses, with specific suggestions for improvement (Criticize speeches, not people)
(Be specific with criticism) (Focus on what can be changed) (Be communication
sensitive)
What are "proofs" according to the book? - Answer-Three kinds of persuasive appeals:
ethos, pathos, logos
What is ethos? define and have examples - Answer-Appeals based on speaker's
trustworthiness and credibility/ expertise. i.e. Explain competence, common ground with
audience, cite sources
What is pathos? define and have examples - Answer-Appeal to emotions (positive and
negative) of the audience i.e. tell a story, powerful vivid examples
What is Logos? define and have examples - Answer-Appeal based on reasoning a logic
i.e. stats, examples, data
Be able to know and define the ways to organize a persuasive speech (see powerpoint
for more details) - Answer-Persuasion: Use of speech to influence others through
reason, credibility, and identification. 1.)Intro: Narration (attention grabber), thesis (clear
statement of your subject and argument), preview (outline of essay) 2.) Body: attention
and understandability; development, argument, and supporting material. 3.) Conclusion:
review, restate thesis, peroration (final impression). ((TYPES: chronological, cause and
effect, problem solution, topical, combination)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What are the two biggest obstacles to good listening? - Answer-1. Distractions (outside,
stereotypes, lack of focus from speech to speaker) 2. Mental Zone (thinking of your own
life, preconceptions of the topic, internal objections (ya, but..))
Why is note-taking important to good listening? and what are some strategies the book
discusses? - Answer-Note taking is a way of translating the words being said into ideas.
To translate, you need to pay careful attention not just to word but to their meaning and
context. Strategies from the book? Make an outline, indicate the relationship between
ideas with arrow and lines, comment on the concept and arguments in the speech with
the 2 Column Cornell System, use a concept map or an idea cloud to diagram
connections among concepts or arguments.
What are some of the guidelines that the book lists to give constructive useful
feedback? - Answer-Critical feedback: substantiated opinion about what worked and
what didn't in a speech. Constructive criticism: Specific feedback about strengths and
weaknesses, with specific suggestions for improvement (Criticize speeches, not people)
(Be specific with criticism) (Focus on what can be changed) (Be communication
sensitive)
What are "proofs" according to the book? - Answer-Three kinds of persuasive appeals:
ethos, pathos, logos
What is ethos? define and have examples - Answer-Appeals based on speaker's
trustworthiness and credibility/ expertise. i.e. Explain competence, common ground with
audience, cite sources
What is pathos? define and have examples - Answer-Appeal to emotions (positive and
negative) of the audience i.e. tell a story, powerful vivid examples
What is Logos? define and have examples - Answer-Appeal based on reasoning a logic
i.e. stats, examples, data
Be able to know and define the ways to organize a persuasive speech (see powerpoint
for more details) - Answer-Persuasion: Use of speech to influence others through
reason, credibility, and identification. 1.)Intro: Narration (attention grabber), thesis (clear
statement of your subject and argument), preview (outline of essay) 2.) Body: attention
and understandability; development, argument, and supporting material. 3.) Conclusion:
review, restate thesis, peroration (final impression). ((TYPES: chronological, cause and
effect, problem solution, topical, combination)
