Public Speaking Exam 1

Who said “One who forms a judgement on any point but cannot explain [it clearly] might has well never have thought at all on the subject”

Pericles

Similarities between public speaking and conversation

Organizing thoughts logically (rule of 3)

Tailor message to the audience

Tell a story to keep audience entertained

Adapt to listeners

Differences between public speaking and conversation

Public speaking…

Is more structured

Requires more formal language

Requires a different method of delivery

Glossophobia

Fear of public speaking

Helpful speech anxiety

Heightened sense of awareness

Importance placed on preparation

Adrenaline boost

Unhelpful speech anxiety

Previous negative experiences

Irrational thinking

Unpreparedness

Fallacy of perfection

need to be able to edit in the moment, so just ensure you hit your main points

Fallacy of approval

you don’t need to win over the entire audience

Fallacy of Overgeneralization/Exaggeration

don’t let previous bad experiences affect future confidence

Source

the originator of the message or the person who initiates the communication

Channel

the medium or method used to transmit the message from sender to receiver

Message

the information, idea, or thought that the source wants to communicate

Receiver

the individual or group who receives and interprets the message

Feedback

the response given by the receiver back to the source after interpreting the message

Unconscious bias

when we judge or treat people unfairly without realizing it, based on things like race, gender, age, or background

Stereotyping

when we assume that all the people in a group are the same, based on limited or no experience

Hearing

the physiological process of vibrating sound waves on our eardrums to the brain

Listening

involves paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear

Appreciative listening

listening for enjoyment

Empathetic listening

listening to provide emotional support

Comprehensive listening

listening to understand a message; task-oriented

Critical listening

listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it

Dilemma of rapid thought

we understand speech rates up to 600 words/minute but the average person speaks 100-140 words/minute, which leads to cognitive spare-time and daydreaming/selective hearing

Environmental noise

loud music, quiet speaker, thick accent

Physiological noise

physical hearing disorder, illness, hungry, tired

Psychological noise

egotism, defensiveness, bias, anxiety