Chapter 1: The Evolving Art of Public Speaking – Notes

A set of practice flashcards covering key concepts from Chapter 1 notes.

What is public speaking?

Speaking to a group of people in person or online

What is the primary objective driving communication?

Social cooperation

What is distance speaking?

Planned presentation of ideas from one location to another

What does the digital divide refer to?

Differences in the access to and use of digital communication technology

What is information literacy?

The ability to access and use information effectively

What are the four rhetorical proofs introduced by Aristotle?

Logos, Pathos, Ethos, and Mythos

What are the five arts of public speaking?

Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, Delivery

What are the four principal spheres of communication activity?

Mass Media, Mediated Interpersonal Communication, Face-to-Face, Expressive Technology

What are the components of the audience-centered public speaking process?

Audience, Speaker, Message, Channel, Noise, Feedback, Context, Environment

What is the Channel in the audience-centered process?

Mode of communication

What is Noise in the audience-centered process?

Interference with the message

What is Feedback in the audience-centered process?

Response to a speech

What is Context in the audience-centered process?

The context in which the speech is given

What is Environment in the audience-centered process?

External surroundings influencing the event

What is an example of internal noise?

Sleepiness, hunger, or worry

What is an example of external noise?

Students in hallways, rustling bags, or moving chairs