Public Speech - Quiz 1

Front 1

3 reasons to study public speaking

Back 1

1. we live in a democratic society based on public diliberation
2. employers look for these oral communication skills
3. its planned and formal

Front 2

what 4 skills can we learn from studying public speaking?

Back 2

1. critical thinking
2. empathy - how/why others think the way they do; understand audience
3. understand diversity
4. self convidence

Front 3

3 types of speeches & their functions

Back 3

1. forensic - persuasion; truth seeking; found in courtrooms
2. diliberative - informative; decision making; found in legislative bodies
3. epidictic - entertain; found on special occasions; heighten audence's beliefs; ex : sermons

Front 4

4 forms of speeches

Back 4

1. manuscript - written down, word for word; ex: politicians
2. memorized - remember word for word, but don't need a script
3. impromptu - spontaneous; spur of the moment
4.extemporaneous - given from notes or an outline

Front 5

what are the elements of communication?

Back 5

1. speaker / sender
2. listener / receiver
3. message
4. channel
5. situation/ environment/ context
6. noise (internal & external) / interferance
7. feedback

Front 6

what is the linear model?

Back 6

sender ---> receiver

Front 7

how do you start preparing a speech?

Back 7

1. understand audience - size & diversity
2. selecting and narrowing topic
3. understand topic - establishing a general purpose; specific purpose; center idea/thesis

Front 8

how do you go about constructing a speech?

Back 8

1. understand material you want to cover
2. organize speech w/ goal in mind

Front 9

what part of the speech should be constructed first?

Back 9

body

Front 10

explain how to organize the body, intro & conclusion

Back 10

1. body - follow consistent pattern; use supporting evidence; use transitions btwn main pts
2. intro - get audiences attn; state thesis; preview pts
3. conclusion- restate thesis; review main pts.; provide a sense of finale

Front 11

what things do you need to know about the speech construction process?

Back 11

1. outline speech - use prep outline (full sentence) to organize your speech; use a key word outline (presentation) for note cards
2. practice speech

Front 12

goals of informative speaking

Back 12

1. enhance understanding
2. maintain interest
3. to be remembered

Front 13

4 types of informative speeches & explain

Back 13

1. objs/ppl - concrete; relevant elements; focus topic
2.processes/procedures- how to speech; descriptive speech
3. events- similar to objs & ppl but larger; must be more care/diligence; how event relates to audience
4. concepts- beliefs, ideas, theories; make concept concrete

Front 14

5 strategies for informative speeches

Back 14

1. speak w/ clarity
2. use the principles of adult learning
3. clarify complex ideas
4. maintain interest
5. enhancing recall

Front 15

speaking w/ clarity

Back 15

1. preview main pts & setup good framework
2. link ideas thru speech - internal transitions; use an extended metaphor
3. summarize ideas
4. stay w/ organization
5. don't present too much info too quickly

Front 16

using principles of adult learning

Back 16

1. provide a link from info to immediate other
2. actively involve audience
3. connect life experiences to info.
4.link info to daily life

Front 17

clarifying complex ideas

Back 17

1. creating an image in the minds of the audience - think about & see scenario
2. use adjs to describe things - visual, auditory, olfactory (taste & smell), kinesthetic, emotions

Front 18

maintaining interest

Back 18

use a narrative about the topic
-conflict
-action
-suspense
-humor

Front 19

enhancing recall

Back 19

1. build in redundancy
2. pace flow of info
3. verbally reinforce ideas
4. nonverbally reinforce ideas

Front 20

pedagogy

Back 20

art & profession of teaching/ philosophy of teaching

Front 21

empowerment

Back 21

speaking w/ competence & confidence

Front 22

declamation

Back 22

delivery of an already famous address

Front 23

elocution

Back 23

expression of emotion thru posture, movement, gestures, facial expression & voice

Front 24

noise

Back 24

interferes w/ the transmission / communication of a msg

Front 25

specific purpose

Back 25

concise statement incidating what you want your listeners to be able to do after your speech

Front 26

informative speech

Back 26

shares info w/others to enhance their knowledge /understanding of the concepts and ideas presented
-define, illustrate, clarify, elaborate

Front 27

andragogy

Back 27

art and science of teaching adults

Front 28

3 general questions of adult analysis

Back 28

1. whom are you speaking to?
2. what are their interests, attitudes, beliefts, values?
3. what do they expect from you?

Front 29

central idea

Back 29

a one sentence sumnmary of your message