Studied by 1 personResearch by Carol Dweck indicates that
Because learning a skill like public speaking is hard does not mean you can never become skilled at it.
Which of the following is suggested as a reason for anxiety in public speaking?
A mindset that the speech must meet a standard of perfection.
Which of the following statements is true, according to the textbook?
The audience will not see your nervousness to the degree you feel it.
Which of the following is suggested for addressing anxiety about public speaking?
Examine your own thoughts about why you are anxious.
What is the idea behind the canons of rhetoric?
It is a traditional way of explaining the process of public speaking.
When the textbook states "Public speaking requires muscle memory" it means public speaking is a physical activity that relies on practice.
True
"Anything that disrupts, interrupts, or interferes with the communication process" is
Noise
________ is sharing meaning between two or more persons.
Communication
A state of experiencing "significant and persistent fear when in the presence of or anticipating the object of fear" is the scholarly definition of
Phobia
Which is a lesson we can learn from the quotation about communication from Johann Goethe, the German philosopher?
One reason for studying public speaking is to become aware of the potential for public speaking's limitations or "noise" factors.
The basic philosophy behind using Maslow's hierarchy of needs in speech preparation is
An audience will not be motivated at a level higher than what they are currently experiencing.
Which of these statements is true about listening?
Listening involves making an effort to process and retain information.
The term "planned redundancy" refers to _____.
using preview and summary statements and internal previews
Bonnie is 35 years old, taking her speech class in order to finish her degree after raising her family. Should she be overly concerned about her age difference in relation to her classmates?
No, only if the topic is relevant to the age of the audience's understanding and needs
The meaning of listening is ___.
an active process of making an effort to understand, process, and retain
Picture Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Pick the correct sequence, going from lowest to highest.
Physiological, safety/security, love/belongingness, self-esteem, self-actualization
How does "time" affect a presentation?
An audience may experience a speech very differently at one time of day versus another. -Audiences can become unable to listen as well after a certain number of minutes.
The organization or person who asks you to speak may have expectations about time limits.
Which is a researched-based observation about how men and women communicate differently?
men are socialized to solve problems even when it's not expected.
Examining your audience by its demographic characteristics and then it psychological traits" is
Audience analysis
How should women approach men in a public speaking situation?
Discipline themselves not to fall into habits such as apologizing for having an opinion.
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