Public speaking questions & answers graded A+

Public speakingWhat are 3 big general areas in which public speaking skills are important? Give 2 examples for each area of how you can use your skills in this area. - correct answer 1. School - give presentations and talk to instructors 2. Work - talk, be interviewed and give presentations 3. Democracy - express your opinions and run for office What is critical thinking/critical listening? How does it relate to communication? - correct answer Listening to analyze and evaluate the message. It allows one to think before speaking. What is communication apprehension? What are the physical manifestation of it? How can you allay/lessen it? - correct answer Stage fright or the fear associated with speaking in public. Sweating, heart racing, dry mouth. Pick a topic you like, practice, drink water. What are the five fears associated with public speaking? - correct answer 1. the unknown 2. being the center of attention and being stared at 3. messing up or failing 4. being rejected 5. being alone Communication isn't perfect, why? - correct answer We are not good at listening and we interrupt the communication of others. We also all have different experiences and filter ideas through our experiences. What do the words connotation and denotation mean? - correct answer Connotation is the commonly understood meaning of a words and denotation is the dictionary definition of the word Draw and label the communication model. Identify the sender, message receiver, feedback, interference/barrier, mode/channel/means, elements of context - correct answer Sender has an idea and sends a message to the receiver who receives the message and then becomes a sender and gives feedback to the sender. The message sometimes doesn't get received because of interference such as a barrier: physical (noise/obstruction), cultural (speaker speaks different language), or psychological (mental attitude blocks message) Context: the situation in which the communication takes place. Time, place, people, relationship, mood What are Aristotle's three proofs that will make someone a successful speaker? - correct answer Ethos (speaker's trustworthiness), Logos (logical arguments in speech), and Pathos (needs of the audience) What are the 3 types of audiences and what must a speaker do to be effective for each audience? - correct answer 1. Friendly (reinforce what they already believe) 2. Neutral to Apathetic (give them a reason or cause to adopt) 3. Hostile (change their beliefs) What is gender biased language? - correct answer Language that refers predominately to one gender whilst ignoring the other gender: mailman, chairman, policman What are the parts of a speech outline? - correct answer Introduction, body, conclusion What are the parts of an introduction? - correct answer Attention getter, thesis, credibility statement, transition to body Name 3 types of hooks or attention grabbers - correct answer 1. Rhetorical Question 2. Quote 3. Anecdote/startling statistic Draw and label Maslow's Hierarchy of Human needs - correct answer 1. Physical (food, water, air, sleep) 2. Shelter (safety) 3. Belonging (we need each other) 4. Self-Esteem 5. Self-Actualization