Public speaking test 1

What is Public Speaking?

A sustained formal presentation by a speaker

Public Speaking as Liberal Art is

Fundamental to participating effectively in society regardless of your major or profession, Often required in general education, Powerful right of engaged citizens, Carries important ethical responsibilities

Public Speaking in a Digital Age is

Technology influences what and how we communicate​, Integrated more and more in our day-to-day practices​, Effective speakers embrace technology​, Turn challenges into opportunities, Various technologies do pose unique challenges

Content

evidence; listener relevance links

Structure

macrostructure; microstructure

Delivery

use of body; use of voice

to fix public speaking apprehension

Communication orientation motivation

visualization

Relaxation exercises

Systematic desensitization

Cognitive restructuring

public speaking apprehension may be caused by

glossophobia

Goal

select a specific goal that is appropriate to the rhetorical situation

Audience

understand your audience and adapt to it

Research

gather and evaluate information

Organization

organize ideas into well-structured outline

Presentation Aids

choose, prepare, and use appropriate presentational aids

Delivery

practice oral language and delivery style

What is listening?

Listening is process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to messages

Active listening strategies

Attending to the speech intentionally perceiving and focusing on the message, focusing on all information, find personal relevance

Listening challenges can be

listening apprehension, listening style, processing approach

When speaking in live and in-person events, you should

practice in the room where the presentation will be given to make sure you are loud enough

When giving a speech in a live and in-person setting

an upright stance and squared shoulders communicate a sense of confidence

A speech of welcome

greets and expresses pleasure at the presence of participants at an event

A speech of introduction

introduces the main speaker, establishes supportive climate, highlightd pertinent biographical information, and generates enthusiasm for listening to the speech

A speech of nomination

proposes a nominee for an elected office, honor, position, or award.

A speech of recognition

acknowledges someone and usually presents them with an award, prize, or gift

A speech of acceptance

acknowledges receipt of an honor or award.

A speech of tribute

praises or celebrates a person, a group, or an event

A toast

pays tribute to an occasion or a person

a roast

guests might offer good-natured insults or anecdotes, heartwarming or outlandish personal stories, or uplifting accolades

A dedication

honors a worthy person or group by naming a structure such as a building, monument, or park after the honoree

A farewell

honors someone who is leaving an organization

A eulogy

a speech of tribute presented at a funeral or memorial service

The Nature of Ceremonial Speaking

to inform or persuade, typically brief

motivational speech

offers inspirational words of wisdom through personal stories and anecdotes

A commencement address

praises graduating students and attempts to inspire them to reach for their goal

A commemorative address

celebrates national holidays or anniversaries of important events

A keynote address

sets the tone and generates enthusiasm for the topic of a conference or convention

A subject

broad area of knowledge

A topic

narrow aspect of a subject

The general goal

the overall intent of the speech

speech goal statements must have

one idea, complete sentence, references audience