Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on Public Speaking including definitions, differences from conversation, historical context, and techniques for improving speaking confidence.

Public speaking is the process of presenting a __ to an audience.

spoken message

Public speaking requires more __ than conversation.

preparation

A key difference between public speaking and conversation is that public speaking is __.

more formal

Throughout history, major advances have occurred because of those who spoke about __, inequality, and safety.

injustice

The five classical canons of rhetoric include Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and __.

Delivery

Feedback in communication refers to __ and nonverbal responses provided by an audience to a speaker.

verbal

Communication apprehension follows a predictable __.

pattern

To improve confidence as a public speaker, one technique is to __ your nervous energy.

channel

The pattern of nervousness shows speakers feel most nervous right before their __ begins.

speech

The Technological Age of Public Speaking includes mediums such as __ and television for delivering speeches.

radio