AN INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING
⏹ Why should criticism be constructive?
Because criticism should help the recipient understand how they can
improve, even if it is hard to hear. Answer:
⏹ Jovan is a religious leader delivering a sermon on television.
Which of the following demographics would have the greatest impact on
how the audience receives his message?
What the audience's religious beliefs are? Answer:
⏹ Alex is delivering a eulogy at his grandmother's funeral. He realizes
as he takes the podium that he has never spoken to such a large group.
He feels his heart racing as he begins to speak.
What type(s) of interference is Alex experiencing, and how should he
proceed?
It's an internal interference caused by anxiety about speaking to a large
group. He should pause and take a few slow, deep breaths to calm his
heart rate before starting to speak again. Answer:
⏹ Jacob is streaming a presentation that a leading expert in his field
gave last week.
, What channel is Jacob using in this example?
Asynchronous computer-mediated Answer:
⏹ After listening to someone speak, Dietrich paraphrases what he has
just heard.
What ethical listening behavior is Dietrich exhibiting.
Attention Answer:
⏹ What is the main challenge of listening with an open mind?
To listen to something one does not want to hear Answer:
⏹ Successful communication is achieved when ___________.
the audience can decode a message accurately Answer:
⏹ In which period of time did public speaking become a course taught in
high schools and universities?
The New school Answer:
⏹ Why should criticism be constructive?
Because criticism should help the recipient understand how they can
improve, even if it is hard to hear. Answer:
⏹ Jovan is a religious leader delivering a sermon on television.
Which of the following demographics would have the greatest impact on
how the audience receives his message?
What the audience's religious beliefs are? Answer:
⏹ Alex is delivering a eulogy at his grandmother's funeral. He realizes
as he takes the podium that he has never spoken to such a large group.
He feels his heart racing as he begins to speak.
What type(s) of interference is Alex experiencing, and how should he
proceed?
It's an internal interference caused by anxiety about speaking to a large
group. He should pause and take a few slow, deep breaths to calm his
heart rate before starting to speak again. Answer:
⏹ Jacob is streaming a presentation that a leading expert in his field
gave last week.
, What channel is Jacob using in this example?
Asynchronous computer-mediated Answer:
⏹ After listening to someone speak, Dietrich paraphrases what he has
just heard.
What ethical listening behavior is Dietrich exhibiting.
Attention Answer:
⏹ What is the main challenge of listening with an open mind?
To listen to something one does not want to hear Answer:
⏹ Successful communication is achieved when ___________.
the audience can decode a message accurately Answer:
⏹ In which period of time did public speaking become a course taught in
high schools and universities?
The New school Answer:
