Show Loading Preview Sorry, preview is currently unavailable. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. When your textbook describes public speaking as a form of empowerment, it means that a way to make a difference in something we care about. As your textbook explains, many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those a. telling a story for maximum impact. b. tailoring your message to your audience. c. organizing your thoughts logically How much time does the average adult spend in conversation about 30% of waking hours Many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used
in everyday a. organizing your thoughts logically. b. tailoring your message to your audience. c. adapting to listener feedback. When you experience stage fright, your body is producing extra __________ , a hormone According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with stage fright? a. Acquire speaking experience. b. Don’t expect perfection. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness Concentrate on communicating with the audience, rather than on your nerves. c. Choose a topic you care about and prepare thoroughly for the speech. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with
nervousness Remember that your nervousness is not usually visible to your audience. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness Think of your speech as an act of communication Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts Which of the following does your textbook
recommend as a way to deal with nervousness visualize yourself giving a succes One way to build confidence as a speaker is to create a vivid mental blueprint in which you According to your textbook, when you employ the power of visualization as a method of focus on the positive aspects of your speech Research has shown that the anxiety level of most speakers drops off significantly when they are 30 to 60 seconds into the speech Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy __________ As your textbook makes clear, speechmaking carries heavy ethical responsibilities because As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when a. selecting the topic for your speech. b. researching your speech. c. organizing your speech. In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action a set of ethical guidelines or standards Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical be fully prepared for each speech Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical make sure your goals are ethically sound Which of the following is presented
in your textbook as a guideline for ethical put ethical principles into practice All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking explain your credibility on the speech topic Which of the following are included in your textbook as guidelines for ethical Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound. All of the
following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking explain your motives for speaking to the audience All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking respect your listeners frame of reference For his informative speech, Douglas told his classmates how to get free food at a drive- make sure your goals are ethically sound Having spent two years working in a television newsroom, Madison decided to give her be fully prepared for each speech People spend more time __________ than in any other communication activity. Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about __________ percent of When business managers are asked to list the communication skills most crucial to their According to your textbook, effective listening can help you do which of the following? a. gather information and communicate it accurately to others b. learn effective techniques that you can use in your own speeches c. get promoted in your job According to your textbook, effective listening skills are important for speakers, audiences, and students Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. According to According to your textbook, a common mistake students make when developing their first trying to cover too much material Which of the following is appropriate when using humor in a public speech? gently making fun of common human quirks As explained in your textbook, the three main parts of a speech are called the introduction, the body, and the conclusion For his first speech, Peter is organizing his ideas around three holiday customs that were In her first speech, Kayla introduced her classmate Sean to the class. Each of her main As your textbook explains, each main point of your first speech should cover a single aspect of the topic According to your textbook, the type of delivery in which you plan your speech in detail and According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having After choosing a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation? determining the general purpose According to your textbook, what is the most important early step in the process of formulating the specific purpose As your textbook explains, the primary purpose of speechmaking is to gain a desired response from listeners The process by which a speaker seeks to create a bond with listeners by emphasizing To say that people usually want to hear about things that are meaningful to them is to say The fact that audiences are egocentric means that listeners interpret what you say on the basis of what they know and believe The fact that audiences are egocentric means that listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them. What are the two types of audience analysis discussed in your textbook? demographic and situational One of the ways speakers analyze audiences is by looking at traits such as age, gender, demographic audience analysis According to your textbook, the ethical obligations of listeners include listening to the speaker courteously and attentively. c. maintaining the free and open expression of ideas. A listener’s ethical obligation to avoid prejudging a speaker means that a listener should strive to understand the speaker before criticizing his or her ideas. Communication skills, including public speaking, are often ranked first among The growth of the Internet and social networking is reducing the need for public Ethical decisions need to be justified against a set of standards or criteria. The teaching and study of public speaking began more than 4,000 years ago As a speaker, you can usually assume that an audience will be interested in what One of the major obstacles to listening effectively is that the brain can process According to your textbook, a skilled therapist listening to a patient is an example Listening is a passive process, while critical thinking is an active process. Extemporaneous delivery means delivering a speech “off the cuff,” with no According to your textbook, the best way to practice a speech is to look silently over your notes until you think you know the speech well enough to deliver it in After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your Once you choose the central idea of your speech,
the next step is to formulate Once you choose the central idea of your speech, the next step is to determine The difference between informing and persuading is like the difference between According to your textbook, public speakers need to be audience-centered. The need for audience analysis and adaptation is one of the major differences An audience’s response to a message is invariably colored by its perception of the Audience analysis and adaptation affect all aspects of speechmaking except for The process of audience analysis and adaptation affects every aspect of speech preparation from choosing a topic to delivering the speech. The _______________ is the means by which a message is communicated. Because a listener’s
_______________ can never be exactly the same as a speaker’s, the The messages sent by listeners to a speaker are called _______________ _______________ lets you know how your message is being received by your Concern by a listener about lawn mower noise outside the room, an upcoming test, or a sick The _______________ is the time and place in which speech communication takes place. The belief that one’s own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is termed According to the ancient Roman rhetorician Quintilian, the ideal of ethical speech-making is _______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker steals a speech entirely from another _______________
plagiarism occurs when a speaker fails to give credit for particular parts _______________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies passages from a few sources The _______________ reveals precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her specific purpose statement The _______________ usually encapsulates the main points of your speech in a single The _______________ indicates precisely what the speaker intends to say in the speech. Communication scholars use the term _______________ to refer to the process by which If you were giving a speech to a general audience about the early days of rock and roll, the As a general rule, the larger your audience, the more _______________ your presentation The three most important factors to consider when determining an audience’s disposition interest knowledge and attitude _______________ audience analysis identifies the traits of the audience unique to a When used in an audience-analysis questionnaire, _______________ questions are The major advantage of using _______________ questions in an audience analysis Which of the following is included in the guidelines for ethical speechmaking?Which of the following are included in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking? Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound.
What are the five guidelines for ethical speechmaking?What are the five guidelines for ethical speechmaking discussed in this chapter? Make sure your goals are ethically sound, be fully prepared for each speech, be honest in what you say, avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language, and put ethical principles into practice.
What are the three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook?listen attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and support free speech.
Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for online speaking?Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for online speaking? all the answers are correct: Control the visual environment; Adjust your pacing; Adapt your nonverbal communication.
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