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Why is listening important in public speaking for both the speaker andthe audience?

how you listen as an audience member can strongly affect your ability to absorb the information the speaker is imparting to you.




Will help you interpret and use more of what you hear form others in a wide variety of situations.

What are the differences between hearing and listening?

Hearing is passive reception.


Listening means actively payingattention.

Can you name and explain the two steps of effective listening?

1. Processing - actively thinking about bothverbal & nonverbal messages/cues




2. retention - ability to remember the message.



What are the six causes of ineffective listening?

unprocessed note taking, non listening, interruptive listening, agenda-driven listening, argumentative listening,nervous listening

unprocessed note taking

copying the speaker's words verbatim without considering what you're writing down. Physically hear words but don't listen

Non-listening

simply do not pay attention to what they're hearing.

interruptive listening

one person consistently interrupts another.

Agenda-driven listening

Public speakers who focus generally on the mechanics of their speaking

Argumentative listening

selective listening. listening to only as mush as they need to in order to fuel their own arguments

nervous listening

feel compelled to talk through silences because they're uncomfortable with conversational pauses



What are the three steps to becoming a better listener?

interactive listening: filter out distractions, focus on speaker, show that you are listening

What are the ways you can maximize your audience’s listening?

defeated listening, superficial listening

defeated listening

audiences cannot understand/follow message



superficial listening

audience acts like they are listening

What are the five guidelines for listening when you are in the audience?

Consider your listener's attention and energy levels.


Assess your audience's knowledge and ability.


Watch for argumentative listeners.


Tailor your delivery.


Effectively use audiovisual aids.


Front and back-loading your main message

action-oriented listening

Focus on immediately getting to the meaning of a message and deterring what response is required. These listeners indicate a preference for messages that are direct, concise, and error-free. These listeners get frustrated by those who ramble or take a while to get to the point.

content-oriented listening

Favor depth and complexity of information and messages. They are willing to spend more time listening, pay careful attention to whats being said, and enjoy discussing and thinking about the message afterwards. opposite of action-oriented listeners

people-oriented listening

Like content-oriented listeners, people-oriented listeners are willing to invest time and attention in communications, yet they are differentiated by their interest in being supportive of friends and strengthening relationships.


time-oriented listening

the major identifying element of this listening style is time or more precisely, a concern with managing time. These listeners see time as a precious resource to be conserved and protected.Thus, they can exhibit impatience and rush interactions

external noise

external distractions. include: street noise, a flashy visual aid left up during an entire presentation or chattering audience members.

internal noise

internal distractions. Are any thoughts that make it hard for you to concentrate- such as worrying about how well you're doing in class or pondering aspects of your personal life.

audience surveillance

paying attention to an audiences nonverbal and verbal responses while giving a speech- you may notice some audience members act as if they are listening but who you can are not


speech critique

written or oral feedback offered after a presentation

constructive criticism

feedback a speaker can use to improve his or her skills - strive to understand what the presenter is trying to accomplish.

What are the steps in selecting your main points?

rhetorical purpose


who's your audience?


Select an appropriate number of points


structure your speech around your main points.

Whatare the principles for organizing your supporting materials?

Explain, prove and expand your main points


subordination/hierarchy


coordination/support

Whatare the five organizational patterns mentioned in this chapter?

spatial, chronological, causal, comparison, categorical/topical

spatial pattern

geographically/physically



chronological pattern

temporally (tim-based)

causal pattern

cause and effect

comparison pattern

similarities and differences

categorial/topical pattern

important aspects

What are the types of organizing words and sentences?

transitions, signpost, internal previews and summaries

body

the part where you present your main points and support them with examples, narratives, testimony and other materials

main points

those few ideas that are most important for your listeners to remember

supporting points

materials designed to prove pr substantiate your main points

subordination

creating a hierarchy of points and their supporting materials in your speech

subpoints

materials that support main points

sub-subpoint

materials that support subpoints

coordination

each main point is coordinate with other main points- that is they are at the sam level of significance- just as sub points are coordinate with other sub points and so on.

transition

is a sentence that indicates you are moving from one part of your speech to the next

signpost

is a word or phrase within a sentence that helps your audience understand your speech's structure.

"one cause..."


"another cause..."


"an additional cause..."


internal preview

a short list of the ideas that will follow.
EX: The four steps for test preparation that i will cover are as follows: plan your study time in advance, follow your study schedule, get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.

internal summary

To help the audience remember a particularly detailed point




EX: To preview my proposed solutions: first, never use loans for nonessential items such as dorm furniture. Second, limit total borrowing to your expected first-year salary. Finally, use federal loans which have a fixed interest rate whenever possible.

Whatare the five parts of a good introduction?

gain your audience's attention


signal your thesis


show the importance of your topic


establish your credibility


preview your main points

gain your audience's attention

attention-getter, tell a story or anecdote, offer a striking or provocative statement, build suspense, let listeners know you're one of them, use humor, ask a rhetorical question, provide a quotation,

attention-getter

material that will capture your audience's attention and interest at the start of the speech

tell a story or anecdote

stories personalize a speech and entertain listeners. Use a story that is relevant to your main message. Make sure the story comes across as believable

Offer a striking or provocative statement

Surprise listeners by presenting a fact or startling idea that is: new, ironic, counterintuitive.


Use vivid language to grab the audience's attention

Build suspense

Build suspense by providing an ambiguous or unfinished example to increase your audience's curiosity

Let listeners know you're one of them

highlighting similarities helps:


listeners trust you, bridge the audience-speaker gap

Use humor

joke, amusing story, funny anecdote.


Make the humor relevant to your topic, audience, and the occasion. Avoid offensive humor. A high risk/high reward approach

Ask a rhetorical question

Ask a rhetorical question that has an obvious answer and does not require a response. When using a rhetorical question: ensure that the question gets listeners thinking, avoid overly general questions that do not address audience's real concerns and issues

Provide a quotation

quote someone with high credibility whom your audience likes and respects. consider using a though-provoking or counterintuitive quotation

Signal your thesis

The thesis statement should reveal the speech's "bottom line". Make it clear that your attention-getter is over and you are about to reveal the main points of your real topic. The thesis should clearly convey your topic and your purpose in delivering the presentation.

Show your audience "what's in it for them"

motivate audience members to believe that you have their best interests in mind

establish credibility

demonstrate your knowledge and competence. Briefly and modestly emphasize your recent, most relevant credentials

preview your main points

Signal what main ideas the audiences can expect, and in what order, with a preview.


Use signposts to help listeners understand the structure of your speech: First, Next, Finally

Whatis the purpose of a good conclusion?

To help you sum up the message you developed in the body of your speech and leave memorable impression in your audience members mind

an overview

conclusions should take one minute or less.


Sum up the speech body's message and leave a memorable impression.


Conclusion format:


-Transition to your conclusion


-summarize your main points


Finish with a memorable clincher

Transition to your conclusion

use transitional language that signals you are wrapping things up.



summarize your main points

a conclusion begins with a summary that reminds the audience of your theses and reviews all the main ideas.


summarize your main ideas in a compound sentence covering each main point or restate each point in a complete sentence

Finish with a memorable clincher

a clincher should be about 30 seconds long and leave an imprint on audience members' minds.


Ties your clincher to the introduction.


End with a striking sentence or phrase that sums up your speech.


conclude with an emotional message, particularly if you are delivering a persuasive or commemorative speech.


End with a story or anecdote that illustrates your message

Whyis language and word choice important?

Words convey ethos to listeners


words can have positive effects


Words can have negative effects



Whatare the differences between oral and written language?

Oral is more adaptive: can observe audience during presentation


Oral language tends to be less formal


Oral language incorporates repetition

Whatare the differences between denotative and connotative meaning?

Denotative meaning: exact, literal dictionary definition




Connotative meaning: various associations that comes to minds when people hear or read the word

Whatare the four ways you can make your message clear?

understandable language: recognizable, appropriateness, avoid technical




Concrete words: specific not abstract.




Proper use of words: clarity and credibility




Use concise language: be succinct, avoid verbal clutter

Whatare the five suggestions for expressing your ideas effectively?

repetition


hypothetical examples


personal examples


vivid language


similes and metaphors


Whyis it important to choose respectful and unbiased language?

your audience members remain open to your ideas and view you as trustworthy and fair

Whatare the guidelines for choosing respectful and unbiased language?

avoid stereotypes


gender neutral references


appropriate ethnic references


build a connection

jargon

specialized and technical words or phrases familiar only to people in a specific field or group

concrete word

specific and suggests exactly what you mean

abstract word

is general and can be confusing and ambiguous for your audience

hypothetical example

is an imagined example or scenario you invite your audience to insider to help them follow a complicated point presented immediately afterward

vivid language

grabs the attention of your audience with words and phrases that appeal to all the senses - sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste

imagery

mental pictures or impressions

figurative language

refers to the techniques speakers employ to word specific types of claims or ideas

anaphora

repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences - is used to achieve emphasis and clarity as well as a rhetorical sense of style.

antithesis

clauses set in opposition to one another, usually to distinguish between choices, concepts and ideas.

simile

makes explicit comparisons and contains the word like or as

metaphor

makes implicit comparisons of unlike objects by identity ing one object with the other

biased language

word choice that suggests prejudice or preconceptions about other people

stereotype

is a generalization based on the false assumption that characteristics displayed by some members of a group are shared by all members of that group

gender-neutral term

a word that does not suggest a particle gender




EX: poet, chari, cleaner , firefighter

what are the main types of delivery?

read from a manuscript


memorize a manuscript


speak from an outline

What are the components of vocal delivery skills?

volume


tone


rate of delivery


projection


articulation


pronunciation


pausing

What are the components of nonverbal deliveryskills?

proxemics


personal appearance


eye contact


gestures


physical movement

projection

–Dynamics/Boomingof voice across spatial context

Articulation

–Crispness/Clarityof each spoken word

pronunciation

–Correctnessof how you say each word

pausing

–Leavinggaps between words, sentences or thoughts

proxemics

using space and distance between your audience and yourself

personal appearance

impression you make through clothing, grooming, jeweler, etc.

eye contact

looking into your listeners eyes as they look into yours

gestures

hand movements to emphasize points

physical movement

mobility during your speech

extemporaneous delivery

ability, enabled by practice, to deliver aspeech smoothly and confidently from an outline without reading from it.

benefits and disadvantages from reading from a manuscript

ensure audience hears exactly what you want them to hear


tend to speak in a monotone


script becomes a prop

benefits and disadvantages from memorizing a manuscript

no barrier between you and your audience


control word choice by precisely repeating what you've memorized


come off as prepackaged and slick


very challenging

speaking from an outline

can maintain eye contact, more conversational, flexibility

impromptu delivery

generating a speech without time to prepare

Why should speakers use audiovisualaids?

adds interest and impact


simplifies messages


audiences retention


affects credibility

What are the types of audiovisualaids?

the speaker, assistants, objects, maps, drawings, photographs, charts, graphs


What are the aspects of audienceanalysis that merit special consideration when choosing audiovisual aids?

demographics and prior exposure

What are the guidelines forpreparing audiovisual aids?

support your points


take into account your audience's


have the appropriate volume and clarity


create contrast and use color effectively


easy to use during deliver


are simple


aren't your entire presentation

What are the four guidelines forusing audiovisual aids during your speech?

practice with them


make sure everyone can see/ hear


maintain eye contact


remember the purpose of your aid


control audience interaction

the speaker

wear the clothing, use the equipment, demonstrate/act

assistants

other reinforce your points, aid your demonstration

objects

show objects/models to listeners, demonstrate with them, small objects can be passed around

maps

visual representation of geography, spatial orientation, labels, drawings, photographs, charts, graphs

drawings

simple visual representation, emphasize certain details




photographs

exact depiction of something

charts

graphic representation


summarizes key points


types: verbal chart, pie chart, flowchart

graphs

shows relationship between two factors


numbers or quantities


Types: line graphs, bar graphs

Howcan your listeners’ disposition(s) affect your approach to persuading them?

determine where you audience stands on the issue


latitude of acceptance


latitude of rejection

Howcan you relate your message to your listeners’ needs?

Maslow's hierarchy of needs explains how peoples most basic needs must be met before they will focus on less essential ones.

Howcan you connect your message to your listeners’ values?

because values play a central role in guiding our lives, adapting an argument to audience values is one of the most important considerations if your argument is going to be persuasive

Howcan you adequately acknowledge your listeners’ reservations?

two-sided argument



Whyis it important to demonstrate how your audience benefits in a persuasiveappeal?

help them visualize themselves experiencing the benefit they'll gain if they take the action you are advocating for. show cost are minimal

Howcan a persuasive speaker ensure that they are using ethical strategies?

help your audience make an informed decision


research your facts


note any biases


attribute your research properly

Whatare the differences between fact, value, and policy claims?

fact: true or false


Value claims: moral judgement


policy claims: advocate action/approval by organizations or members

Whatorganizational patterns could be used to organize a fact claim?

causal, comparison, categorical

Whatorganizational patterns could be used to organize a value claim?

criteria-application, categorical

Whatorganizational patterns could be used to organize a policy claim?

motivated sequence pattern


problem-case-solution pattern

motivated sequence pattern

Attention


Need


Satisfaction


Visualization


Action

Elaboration likelihood model

provides a well-respected explanation.Model shows two ways that audience members may evaluate a persuasive speaker's message: central and peripheral


central route

denotes a high level of elaboration - a mental process that involves actively processing a speakers argument


peripheral route

do not actively process your message.

Instead they're more easily influences by cues that are tangential or peripheral to the message's content. Such cues may include the like ability or attractiveness of the speaker, etc


strategic discourse

the process of selecting supporting arguments that will best persuade the audience in an ethical manner

latitude of acceptance

range of position on a given issue that are acceptable to them

atitude of rejection

l

range of position that are unacceptable

boomerang effect

the act of pushing your listeners to oppose your idea even more vigorously than they already do

needs

objects they desire and feelings that must be satisfied

hierarchy of needs

most basic human needs are physiological (food, shelter, health)

then safety then social then self-esteem then self-astualization needs (personal growth)



values

core conceptions of what is desirable for our own life and for society

two-sided arguemnt

you briefly not an argument against your thesis and then use evidence and reasoning to refute that argument

core belief

a viewpoint that is held closely, often for many years

peripheral belief

a belief that is not held quite so closely or for quite as long

full disclosure

acknowledge any vested interest you may have in your topic.

For example, if you'd receive extra credit for persuading students to participate in a professors study, your audience members deserve to know that information.


criteria-application pattern

has two main points, one establish standards for the value judgement you are making, the other applies hose standards to the subject of your thesis


motivated sequence

aims to establish five main points:

attention (willingness to listen to you)


need (identifying a ned relevant to your audience)


satisfaction (showing how your proposal will fulfill the need you identified)


visualization (helping listeners form a mental picture of the befits of your proposal)


action (clarifying what you want listeners to do)



problem-cause-solution pattern

the first main point demonstrates a problem that needs to be addressed, the second explains the because of the problem and the third presents a solution that can minimize the problem

Whatare the elements of credibility?

competence


trustworthiness


goodwill

Howcan you build your credibility?

Share your qualifications to speakon the topic. Present strong evidence fromreputable sources. Highlight common ground with theaudience. Choose your words carefully.


Show respect for conflictingopinions.¡Give a fluent speech.

Howcan you lose your credibility (and how can you avoid doing so?)?

Get your facts right


-Factualerrors diminish your competence.


Pronounce words correctly.


-incorrectpronunciation undermines your experience.


Acknowledge potential conflicts ofinterest.


-omitting information makes you seem unethical


Avoid stretching to find aconnection with the audience.


-Awkwarduse of slang, language, information sounds unnatural.

Howcan you effectively and properly use evidence in your speeches?

Identify your sources and theirqualifications.




Give listeners new evidence toincrease their perception of your credibility.




Provide precise evidence.




Find compelling evidence.

Whatare the different kinds of reasoning that the chapter highlights?

example, comparison, sign, causal

Whyis pathos important to public speaking (especially persuasion)?

Appealingto your audience’semotions puts a humanface onthe problem that your speech is addressing, and can be a big motivator.

Howcan you effectively evoke emotion through your speaking?

Use soundreasoning and concretedetails tomake a logical connection between your point and the emotions you are evoking

Whatare the ethical issues in persuasive speaking?

•Do not use emotional appeals tomanipulate the audience.


•Make your appeal logical and ethical bycreating a sound connection between your point and the emotion.


•Avoid unethical fear appeals, which arepremised on false evidence.


•Avoid the loaded language fallacy, orusing emotionally charged words to convey meaning that is unsupported by thefacts.

competence

▪practicalwisdomderived from knowledge and experience with topic

trustworthiness

▪virtue characterized by beinghonest and fair

goodwill (toward the audience)

▪illustrated by empathizing withmembers’views and putting their needs, feelings, and concerns first

example reasoning

different examples of your claim (endangered animals in the US)

comparison reasoning

one incident is like another (wars in afghanistan)

sign reasoning

signs are pointing to your claim (students need extra cash)

casual reasoning

one event cause the other (violent video games, violent children)

hasty generalization

Speaker bases a conclusion onlimited or unrepresentative examples.


“Alldrivers from Canada are jerks.

post hoc fallacy

Becauseone event followed another, the first event caused the second.

reversed causality

Speakersmiss the factthat the effect is actually the cause.

ad populum fallacy

Assuminga statement is true just because many people believe that it is

straw person fallacy

Replacingyouropponent’sreal claim witha weaker claimyoucan more easily rebut

slippery slop fallacy

Believing thatone event or policy will tip us over an edge into a huge disaster

false dilemma fallacy

Arguing that only two solutions arepossible, and that only the speaker’s solutionis correct.

appeal to tradition fallacy

Ideaor policy is good because people have accepted or followed it for a long time. *Policies*Governments

ethos

credibility


has far more persuasive power than one without

logos

present trustworthy facts to back your claims and clearly show how those facts have led you to those claims

fallacious reasoning

to twist or distort the facts in your favor

precise evidence

consists of specific dates, places, numbers and other facts

representative example

is an instance typical of the class it represents



For example, if you wanted to present an even more compelling case that endangered species are making a comeback, you might want to cite several species that come form a variety of regions in north america


inductive reasoning

generalizing from facts, instances, or examples and them making a claim based on that generalization

straw person fallacy

when you replace your opponents real claim with a weaker claim you can more easily rebut

pathos

using emotional appeal

fear appeal

an argument that arouses fear in the minds of audience members .

loaded language fallacy

is committed when emotionally charged words convey meaning that cannot be supported by facts presented by the speaker.


For example: a speaker arguing against a proposal to tax sugar-sweetened beverages referred to the plan as a "healthy choice tax" and impel that consumers would pay sales tax on orange, apply, and grape juices, which were included in the U.S. Department of agriculture's recommendation s for healthy eating

epideictic

speaking that praises or blames

Whatare the six most common types of special-occasion speeches?

1.)Speech of Introduction

2.)Speech of Presentation


3.)Speech of Acceptance


4.)Speech to Eulogize/Memorialize


5.)Speech to Celebrate


6.)After-Dinner Speech


Whatare the five general guidelines for special-occasion speaking?

appealing to your audiences emotions


matching your delivery to the mood of the occasion, adapting to your audiences expectations, evoking shared values, respecting time constraints

Whereshould the focus be in a special-occasion speech (hint – not on you!)?

on those you are talking about

speech of introduction

sometimes referred to as the speech before the speech.


brief presentation designed to prepare an audience for the "main event"


provides context and gives credentials for main speaker or performer

speech of presentation

awards, honors, and special designations often require speeches before they are conferred.


Explains the background an significance of the award and the reasons why the recipient is deserving of it

speech of acceptance

recipients of honors, awards or designations are often expected to give a shot presentation of their own - something beyond a simple thank you

speech of Eulogy

an eulogy comments on the passing of an individual

speech of celebrate

events that represents rites of passage - such as christenings, graduations, weddings, reunions and retirements

after-dinner speech

at times a speaker needs to use humor and good storytelling to lighten the mood of an occasion or soften up an audience

strategies for speech of introduction

be patient


use attention-getters


modulate your volumes


be focused and brief

strategies for speeches of presentation

adopt a persona of a presenter


explain the significant and background of the award


connect the recipients background to awards criteria


use appropriate presentation aids



strategies for speeches of acceptance

use appropriate vole and articulation


show genuine humility


remember that less is more



strategies for speeches to memorialize or eulogize

focus on celebrating the person's life


Use humor judiciously


Don't be afraid to show your emotions


strategies for speeches to celebrate


aim for brevity


use humor appropriately

strategies for after-dinner speeches

focus on humorous anecdote and narrative delivery


practice your storytelling an narrative delivery


link your speech to the occasions theme


adapt your delivery to your audience and the occasion

Whatare group dynamics and how do they impact small groups?

group dynamics are the ways in which members relate to one another and view their functions.


Can determine whether a group achieves its mission or not

Why is working effectively in agroup important?

successful groups depend on capable participation by each group member, but the leaders actions are critical

What are the three types of leaders?

designated leaders: chosenor appointed; often have an official title.




implied leaders: skillsmatch group’stask; not officially elected or chosen.




Emergent leaders: recognizedby group members as having skills; usually not elected or named.



Whatare the strategies for effective group leadership?

leading meetings


address procedural needs


model the behavior you expect


facilitate discussion


keep members on task


help members avoid groupthink


facilitate decisions


help organize the groups presentation


managing conflict


refer to ideas by topic not person


resolve conflicts quickly


focus on task not disagreements


manage disruptive emotions

What are the three types of memberroles in groups?

Task-Oriented


Maintenance-Oriented


Self-Oriented

Whatare the strategies for effective participation in a small group?

prepare your group meetings


treat other members courteously


listen interactively


participtae, dont dominate


participate authentically


establish criteria for solving the problem


generate possible solutions


select the best solution


Whatis the reflective thinking process and what are the steps for using thereflective thinking process?

1. define the problem

2. analyze the problem


3. establish criteria for solving the problem


4. generate possible solutions


5. select the best solution

What are the different venues fordelivering group presentations?

symposium - in which several or all group members speak to the audience in turn




panel discussion - in which members engage in discourse with one another observed by the audience or a presentation by one member representing the group




single grow representative - one member present for entire group

task-oriented

-Helpthe group to accomplish goals.


-Enhancemember participation.


initiators, clarifiers, information providers, evaluators, information gathers, synthesizers, elaborators, recorders

maintenance oriented

Sustain effective interpersonalrelations



Harmonizers (decrease tension)


Compromisers(common ground)


Encouragers(inspire)


Gatekeepers(information providers)


NormFacilitators (reinforce healthy norms)

self-oriented roles

accomplish little for a group because they are motivated by selfishness




Blockers, withdrawers, dominators, distractors