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