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Speech Study Guide 1. What are the similarities and the differences between public speaking and other forms of communication? - correct answer as in dyadic communication, public speaking requires that you attempt to make yourself understood and take responsibility for what you say. like small group communication, public speaking requires that you clearly address issues that are relevant to the topic and the occasion. as in mass communication, public speaking requires that you understand and appeal to the audience's interests, attitudes, and values. DIFFERENCES Although, public speaking shares many characteristics of other types of communication, several factors distinguish public speaking from other forms of communication. These include: (1) opportunities for feedback, (2) level of preparation, and (3) degree of formality. 2. What are some of the benefits of public speaking in terms of personal and professional development? - correct answer becoming a more knowledgeable person, developing critical thinking and listening skills, enhancing your abilities as a student, achieving professional success, expanding upon your communication skills, and exploring and sharing your values and those of others. 3. What are the elements of the public speaking process? - correct answer SOURCE: the sender, or person creating a message ENCODING: organizing thoughts, choosing appropriate words, and verbalizing a message RECEIVER: recipient of the source's msg DECODING: assign meaning to a msg based on their own cultural background, experience, and personal attitudes MESSAGE: consists of thoughts, ideas or nonverbal actions conveyed by the sender CHANNEL: medium through which the speaker sends a message to the receiver SHARED MEANING: mutual understanding of a message between a speaker and the audience 4. Why is being culturally sensitive so important to success as a public speaker? - correct answer audience members want to feel included and recognized in the speaker's remarks. you should attempt to identify and understand the diversity of values and viewpoints held by audience members. 5. What are the canons of rhetoric and how do they function? - correct answer INVENTION: adapting your speech to the audience ARRANGEMENT: organizing your speech based on the topic and audience STYLE: using specific language to express ideas MEMORY: practicing the speech DELIVERY: vocal and nonverbal behavior during your presentation 6. Briefly describe the steps in putting together a speech. - correct answer Analyzing the audience, Select a topic, Determine the speech purpose, Compose a thesis statement, Develop the main points, Gather supporting material, Separate the speech into its major parts, outline the speech 7. Name three places that are good sources for gathering supporting material. - correct answer examples, statistics, and testimony 8. What are three things to consider when selecting a topic on which to speak. - correct answer First, consider the speech purpose and occasion. 9. What is listening and why is it important? - correct answer process of recognizing, understanding, and accurately interpreting the messages communicated by others 10. What is the relationship between listeners and speakers? - correct answer listeners and speakers participate together in co-creating meaning. adjust their reactions based on each other's cues 11. What are the major obstacles to active listening? - correct answer cultural barriers; environmental, emotional and physiological distractions; daydreaming; scriptwriting and defensive listening; and laziness and overconfidence 12. What steps can you take to become a more active listener? - correct answer set listening goals; focus listening efforts; concentrate; watch for the speaker's nonverbal cues; listen for the speaker's thesis; and evaluate the speaker's evidence 13. What is critical thinking and how does it relate to active listening? - correct answer the ability to evaluate claims on the basis of well-supported reasons. evaluate evidence, analyze assumptions and biases, resist false dilemmas, overgeneralizations