public speaking midterm

four ways to come up with a topic

brainstorming, mind mapping, word association, research

once you’ve chosen a topic

stick with it

three things to consider when selecting a topic

audience, assignment, your knowledge and interests

rhetorical purpose

how you want your message to affect your audience

verbal aspects of delivery

volume, variety, articulation

nonverbal aspects of delivery

eye contact, facial expression, movement

often times how you say something is just important as

what you say

introduction

builds audience interest and establishes your credibility as a speaker

conclusion

helps you sum up the message you’ve developed

three ways to give an introduction and end a speech

ask a qustion, quote, or humor

communication apprehension

The fear or anxiety an individual feels about real or anticipated interactions with one or more people

self fulfilling prophecy

a persons expectations of an event make the event more likely to occur

5 ways to overcome fear of public speaking

see classmates as your friend, be excited, practice, keep it simple, envision success

the first amendment

freedom of speech

2 preachers known for their great speeches in the 1730-40s

George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards

2 types of communication

linear and transactional

communication

transaction in which speaker and listener simultaneously send, receive and interpret messages

public speaking

communication between speaker/audience, audience centered

7 components of communication

source, receiver, message, channel, feedback, situation, noise

5 classical canon s of rhetoric

invention, disposition/arrangement, style, memory, delivery

source credibility

the way you are perceived by an audience

demonstration speech

how to