public speaking 3rd parcial study guide
what are characteristics of an active listener?
pay attention, show that you are listening, provide feedback, do not interrupt, respond appropriately
hearing generally refers to the process of:
receiving sound waves in your ear and perceived by the brain
listening generally refers to the process of:
a conscious action to understand what is being said
moving in stage, eye contact and gestures are an example of:
non verbal communication
if your words, tone and body language don't match, this is a sign of:
lack of cohesiveness
the act go grouping together the correct sound of letters is:
pronunciation
the heightened fear of speaking in public:
glossophobia
a good way to calm your never when giving a presentation is the magic triangle, this refers to:
walking from angle to angle of an imaginary triangle
when your body language becomes asymmetrical like a raised eyebrow or tilted head it typically reflects:
confusion
covering your neck or moving away from the speaker is a sign of being:
uncomfortable
the five major ways to analyze your audience are:
situational, demographic, psychological, knowledge, multicultural analysis
when we analyze why the audience is there to hear the speech, we are referring to:
situational analysis
constructive criticism mainly focuses on:
the actions and how to improve them
what is ADHD?
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
characteristics of the inattentive type:
doesn't pay attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school to job tasks, has problems staying focused on tasks or activities, does not seem to listen when spoken, does not follow through on instructions and doesn't complete schoolwork, chores or job duties
characteristics of hyperactive/impulsive type:
not able to stay seated, runs about or clima when inappropriate, talks too much, has difficulty waiting for their turn, interrupts or interludes others
these are public speaking techniques:
know your subject matter, always take down notes, practice effectively, rehearse before a small group, throw an interesting question
according to mehrabian's communication model the effectiveness of a message is divided by:
55% body language, 38% tone, 7% words
Juan just finished his speech, unfortunately he talks very slow and you want to give some constructive criticism. What could have he done?
the pace of his speech could've been more energetic