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Public Speaking

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What are three advantages of public speaking?   promote self-growth, advance knowledge, essential for a stable society  
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def of public speaking   a transactional process through which a speaker delivers a speech to an audience for a specific purpose  
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what percentage of your speech is in the preparation?   92%  
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your speech should be:   tailor-made for the occasion  
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guidelines for choosing the right topic:   something you're passionate about, your knowledge/experience on the subj, can I find more info?, is it worth my listener's time?  
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my purpose should be stated in:   a single sentence. Be brief and to the point  
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what are 4 ways to organize my speech?   chronological, spacial, topical, or problem-solving  
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chronological:   time-based  
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spacial:   east to west, up and down, etc.  
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topical:   group similar topics together  
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problem-solution:   good for persuasion  
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principles of an outline:   have a consistent set of symbols, less important points should be suboordinate to main points, have only one idea per sentence  
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what should you label?   intro, body, conclusion  
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What is the #1 rule for outlines?   if you have a 1 you must have a 2, if you have an A, you must have a B, etc.  
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what should you write first, body or intro?   body--it will help you to better form your intro  
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in gain your audiences attention in the intro, use a:   story, startling statistic, rhetorical question, or a great quote  
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four things you should do in the intro:   gain attention, state thesis, establish good will, orient the audience  
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in the body you:   tell them what you want to say  
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in the conclusion:   restate the purpose, summarize quickly the main points, end on a note of finality  
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4 delivery methods:   written out and memorized, written out and read, impromtu, outlined and extemporized  
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written out and memorized:   not a good thing; gets dull and boring; good to memorize certain points and quotes!  
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written out and read:   "manuscript speech"; gets dull, also  
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impromtu speech:   a spur of the moment speech  
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outlined and extemporized:   prepared, practiced; words flow naturally  
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anima =   Greek word for passion  
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tips for impromtu speeches:   take a moment to think; be brief in your answer  
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communication apprehension:   fear of speaking  
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how to deal with communicaiton apprehension:   realize you're not alone, analyze the situation, convert fear into action  
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types of questions to ask in an interview:   open/closed, primary/follow-up, neutral/leading  
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in an interview,   have an intro, body, and conclusion  
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