Public Speaking textbook study set2

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Communication

The process of using symbols to create meaning and share ideas with others.

Public Speaking

The formal presentation of ideas to an audience with the goal of informing, persuading, or influencing.

Symbols

Words, images, or actions that represent ideas and create meaning.

Source

The sender of a message; in public speaking, the speaker.

Encoding

The process of turning ideas into symbols or words.

Message

The content or idea the speaker wants to communicate.

Channel

The medium through which a message is delivered (voice, video, Zoom, livestream, etc.).

Receiver

The person or audience who receives and interprets the message.

Decoding

The process of interpreting and making meaning from a message.

Noise

Anything that interferes with the sending or understanding of a message.

Physical Noise

External distractions like sounds, visual barriers, or poor acoustics.

Physical Noise

Internal distractions such as emotions, bias, preoccupation, or resistance to the message.

Linear Model of Communication

A one-way communication model where a source sends a message to a receiver with no feedback.

Interactive Model of Communication

A communication model that includes feedback and recognizes that communication goes back and forth.

Feedback

The receiver’s response to a message, verbal or nonverbal.

Environment

The context surrounding communication, including beliefs, values, relationships, and physical setting.

Transactional Model of Communication

A model where sender and receiver communicate simultaneously and constantly influence each other.

Audience-Centered Communication

Communication that considers the audience’s needs, beliefs, and feedback.

Conversation

An informal, spontaneous exchange of ideas between people.

Speech

A structured, formal presentation delivered to an audience without interruption.

Similarities between Conversation and Speech

Both are audience-centered, goal-driven, logical, and use stories for effect.

Differences between Conversation and speech

Speeches are more organized, formal, uninterrupted, and require planned delivery.

Public Speaking Myth

A false belief that creates unnecessary fear or misunderstanding about speaking.

Fact or Myth: Public Speaking is a talent

myth

Can public speaking be improved and learned through practice and preparation?

Yes

Fact or myth: Speech is easy

myth

Fact or myth: there is no right way to give a speech

myth

Preparation

The planning, organizing, and practicing required to deliver an effective speech.

Practice

Repeated rehearsal that improves confidence, delivery, and effectiveness.

Formal Language

Clear, appropriate, and professional word choice used in public speaking.

Colloquial Language

Casual or informal language typically used in conversation.

Virtual Public Speaking

Delivering speeches through online platforms like Zoom, which is a real-world communication skill.