SPC 2608 Midterm Exam Questions With 100% Complete Solutions.

SPC 2608 Midterm Exam Questions With 100% Complete Solutions. What is public speaking? A way to express ideas and to have an impact on issues that matter in society Who uses public speaking? President, teacher, everyone... Similarities between public speaking and conversation Logical organization of thoughts Tailor message to audience Tell story for maximum impact Adapt to listener feedback Differences between public speaking and conversation More highly structured Formal language Different delivery method Why do we get nervous? Fear, lack of preparation, pressure to perform When do we get nervous? Right before we give a speech Is nervousness visible? Sometimes, but not always How do you reduce nervousness? Preparation Anticipate audience Pick topic you're comfortable with Know intro and conclusion very well Tips before speech rest, flex and release leg muscles, "superman stance", deep breaths, visual aids, visualize self, review major points What is the speech communication process? Speaker, Message, Channel, Listener, Feedback, Interference, Situation What is speaker (process)? credibility, knowledge, prep, & enthusiasm What is channel (process)? means by which a message is communicated What is message (process)? have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated What is listener (process)? audience oriented because things are filtered through a frame of reference What is feedback? non-verbal What is interference? anything that impedes the communication of a message Interference you can't control External Examples of external interference fire truck, traffic Interference you can control (thoughts) Internal When and where speck occurs (process) situation What makes public speaking more complex? multiculturalism What do you want to avoid when making a speech? ethnocentrism The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures ethnocentrism The branch of philosophy that deals with issues or right and wrong in human affairs ethics Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own plagiarism Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own global plagiarism Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own patchwork plagiarism Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people incremental plagiarism How do you listen ethically? 1. Listen attentively and courteously 2. Avoid prejudging 3. Maintain free and open expression of ideas Difference between listening and hearing Listening involves paying close attention to, and making sense or, what we hear Who are the best listeners? Why? Business execs, politicians, brilliant teachers- their jobs depend on them being able to absorb info quickly and accurately Four types of listening Appreciative, Empathic, Comprehensive, Critical Listening for pleasure or enjoyment (listening to music, a comedy routine, or entertaining speech) Appreciative listening Listening to provide emotional support for the speaker (psychiatrist) Empathic listening Listening to understand the message of a speaker (classroom lecture) Comprehensive listening Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it (sales pitch, campaign speech) Critical listening Which type of listening will we use the most in speech class? Comprehensive How does critical and comprehensive listening help you to think critically? You are using your mind and your ears Four causes of poor listening Not concentrating Listening too hard Jumping to conclusions Focusing on delivery and appearance How do you improve listening? Take listening seriously Be an active listener Resist distractions Don't be averted by appearance Suspend judgment What specific things should you focus on when listening? Main points Evidence Technique Developing speech Focusing your topic Developing your topic Meets the objective and stay within time limits Focusing your topic Developing your topic Make your speech interesting Be creative Include personal experiences in your speech Utilize descriptive language Integrate humor or wit (make sure it's appropriate to topic) 3 main parts of speech intro, body, conclusion What should the intro of a speech do? Grab the audience's interest Introduce the subject of your speech Provide a preview statement What should the body of your speech do? Main points of your speech Organized chronologically Organized by topic What should the conclusion of your speech do?