SC105 Midterm Exam

ethics of a good speech

reasonable, politically correct, detailed, solution-oriented, audience-centric, honest or genuine, respectful of others and their boundaries, not intentionally harmful

demagoguery

manipulative speech, bends the truth often for self-interest; appeals to darker emotions, could be hate speech or scapegoating

speaking in good faith

mutual respect, commitment to telling the truth, committed to public good, using sound reasoning or evidence, open to changing mind

the communication process

speaker, listener, channel

literal audience

demographics, social location, generalizations, stereotypes

rhetorical audiences

what you make of the literal audience, creating your last relationship with the audience, the “As” test, from “me’ to “us”

adapting your speech to your audience

identify common interests, make the most of shared experiences, work from common premises, be directive

public

a group of individuals with common interests through a shared perception of a common problem

audience

made of individuals who belong to various publics, speech should address issues salient to the public and the issues that concern them

developing a personal inventory

personal and community issues, intellectual and educational interests, career goals, leisure activities and interests

general purpose

informative, persuasive, ceremonial

specific purpose

flows naturally from the general purpose, the need your topic can fill for the audience, “I want my audience to understand”

thesis statement

A single, complete, declarative sentence that embodies the idea you want your audience to understand and to accomplish your specific purpose. Should be clear and specific without including all your main ideas. Should be focused and limited in scope.

organizing search strategy for databases

create search terms and continually focus your search

read, take notes, evaluate

journal articles, books, writing and underlining, is the source qualified, timely, and fair?

generate citations

in text, annotated bibliography, verbally

qualities of an introduction

captures attention, stresses relevance, establishes credibility, clarify purpose or advance thesis, preview main points

functions of the body

development, arguments, supporting materials

organizational patterns

chronological or sequential, spatial, problem-solution, topical, Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

types of presentation and delivery

memorized, manuscript, extemporaneous, impromptu

using your voice effectively

volume, articulation, inflection, speed

using presentation aids

Promotes clarity, Assists in retention, Provides emphasis, Provides support, encourages emotional involvement, Stimulates interest, Enhances credibility, Facilitating extemporaneous delivery.

principles for integrating presentation aids

Only use them with a clear goal in mind, Focus should be on you as the speaker., Should invite interaction, not form a barrier., Require good composition., Should be appropriate for audience, context, and purpose., Should serve a function, solve a problem, or address a need., Less is more., Credit your sources., Visual Elements (Pictures and Photos, Charts and Graphs, Maps and Diagrams, Text)

teacher

person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue

advocate

person publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause or policy

approaches to informative speaking

presenting new information, reframing information, generation positive or negative feelings

defining

teaches an audience what a concept or process means, helps set up arguments and explanations (logical, operational, authority, negation, example)

describing

paints a clear picture of a person, place, or thing; requires precise, colorful, and clear language

explaining

intended to help an audience understand complicated, abstract, or unfamiliar concepts or subjects; typically requires key terms, explaining their significance and offering examples helps