PUBLIC SPEAKING

Influences on Credibility

Similarity: does speaker have similar values as audience

Character: does the speaker show integrity in general

Competence: do they know what they’re talking about

Goodwill: does audience perceive you as having ethical intentions

what is public speaking?

organized, 1 on 1, attempt to persuade, argue or entertain

Difference between specific purpose statement vs a central idea

Specific purpose :tells the teacher what you plan on explaining to your audience

Central idea statement: tells your audience the main points of your speech (THESIS)

what are connectives

phrases that connect the main parts of the speech

When stating your Verbal Citation, what 4 things should you always say?

1. Author

2. Authors credentials

3. Title of work (report, article, etc)

4. Date of work (if relevant)

how to make sure a source is credible?

1. The author is an expert in their respective field

2. All info is up to date.

3. Check to see if anyone has fact-checked them

Why is supporting material necessary?

It gives your audience more details and specifics, and it backs up your speech making it more credible and effective.

what are the seven types of supporting material

1. Examples

2. Narratives

3. Definitions

4. Descriptions

5. Historic and Scientific Facts

6. Statistics

7. Testimony