Lecture 1- Listening & Communication Apprehension

Childish gambino – encoding a message into → lyrics — decoding the message by —> listening to lyrics

• So his message goes

• Childish Gambino → lyrics → person listening

• CG encoding a message by singing and writing message, you are decoding by listening

• Listening

  • Listening styles profile:

    • A) 3

    • B) 2

    • C) 4

    • D) 0

    • E) 3

    • F) 3

    • G) 1

    • H) 4

    • I) 3

    • J) 3

    • K) 4

    • L) 2

    • M) 3

    • N) 2

    • O) 1

    • P) 1

    • People Score: 13

    • Content Score: 8

    • Action Score: 6

    • Time Score: 

  • Listening Styles:

    • People Oriented

      • Want to know about the person speaking to you, see how they are different from the audience & if you can relate to them

      • Most common listening style

    • Content Oriented

      • Interest in what is being said based on your own personal interests, concerned with how true what is being said is

    • Action Oriented

      • Want a call to action, what do I do with that info?

      • Appeal to them by giving audience ideas they can act on (Practical, easy, logical, etc.)

    • Time Oriented

      • “When will you stop talking…”

      • Not so much about being bored but more about time restrictions

• Communication Apprehension

  • The Rhetorical Situation

    • Feel confident on what you're talking about

    • You want to talk about something you are passionate about more than anything

    • You also want to speak about something that will have value with the audience

    • Make sure not to exclude anyone because of what they come into the room knowing; meet people where they are

  • Means of Persuasion

    • Ethos

      • Credibility

      • You want to appear confident and competent, and as if what you are saying is a show of goodwill

      • Relate yourself to the audience, “I’m just like you”

    • Logos

      • Logic & reason

      • factual

    • Pathos

      • Emotional appeal

      • Why should you care?

  • Canons of Rhetoric

    • Invention

      • Thinking of an idea- you want to put alot of effort into doing that thinking

    • Arrangement

      • Putting your ideas together

      • Keep “3” in mind- in your speeches, have three main points in order to simplify and keep the flow

      • Always bookend main points by into & conclusion

    • Style

      • How you’re speaking, words that you're using

      • The actual “vibe” of your speech

    • Memory

      • Be flexible- remember main points, don't memorize word for word

      • Minimum number of times to practice a speech is up to you, but generally should be 4

    • Delivery

      • Speech Codes

        • Verbal

          • Don't use words that talk down to audience

          • Meet them where they're at, speak in a way that aligns with what you're speaking about

          • Choose language to MEET THEM WHERE THEY’RE AT

          • Use plural pronouns (what can “we” do rather than I or you)

        • Visual

          • Presentation aids, powerpoint, what you’ll draw on the board

          • Body orientation- be open! Dont cross arms or legs

          • Always look at the audience

          • Don't wear a suit…

          • Dont be dressed super casual but not super dressy eiter

        • Vocal

          • Project your voice, be sure you can be heard by everyone

          • Have variety in the way you speak; its much more interesting to listen to a speech with engaging delivery, change of tone

  • Communication Apprehension

    • It’s pretty terrifying, but everyone experiences it