Chap 1 and 2 voc Flashcards
Public Speaking
A person delivers a presentation to a group that listens, generally without interrupting the speaker’s flow of ideas
Critical thinking
the ability to think analytically about ideas
rhetoric
the study of persuasion in its various forms; this helps develop critical thinking skills
civic engagement
working with others to help solve issues of pubic concern
culture
an integrated system of learned beliefs, values, behaviors, and norms that include visible and invisible characteristics
co-cultures
subgroups of culture, characterized by mild or profound cultural differences, that coexist within the larger culture
core cultural resources
beliefs, attitudes and values along with behaviors that provide a logical basis for a culture to define what is necessary , right, doubtful or forbidden
oral culture
culture with no writing and no technology for recording messages apart from face-to-face interactions
individualistic cultures
members of these cultures depend mainly on themselves and are judged on personal merits
collectivist cultures
members of these cultures are integrated into an in-group that protects them throughout their lives
nonexpressive cultures
cultures that value privacy and encourage members to keep their emotion and ideas to themselves rather than publicly north korea
communication style
a culture’s preferred ways of communication given its core assumption and norms
taboo
topics a culture considers inappropriate
bicultural
knowing and applying different rules for competent behaviors in two cultures
dialogical theory of communication
theory proposing that face to face conversation is the prototype that is foundational to all other communication
responsi-ibility
speakers and listeners mutual engagement with ideas which allows them to jointly forge meanings
speech genres
cultural forms we rely upon when we participate in a specific type of communication
communication apprehension
the fear or dread of negative responses you might experience because you speak out
public speaking anxiety
fear due to lack of confidence in knowing how to prepare a speech
process anxiety
fear due to lack of confidence in knowing how to prepare a speech
performance anxiety
fear of forgetting or of poorly presenting a speech
anticipatory speech anxiety
tension experienced at the mere thought of giving a speech
canon
a set of principles standards norms or guidelines
canons of rhetoric
guideline for creating and delivering a speech
What are the five canons of rhetoric
invention disposition style memory delivery
canon of invention
principles for designing a speech that meets a need of a specific audience
canon of disposition or arrangement
guidelines for organizing a speech
connectives
words and phrases used to tie the ideas together
style
in rhetoric, style refers to language
canon of style
principles for choosing effective language
canon of memory
guidelines to help you remember your ideas
memorized delivery
learning the speech by hearty, then reciting it
manuscript delivery
reading a speech
impromptu delivery
speaking with little advanced preporation
extemporaneous delivery
preparing a speech carefully in advance but choosing the exact working during the speech itself
canon of delivery
rules or standards for presenting a speech
physiological anxiety
bodily responses to a perceived threat
psychological anxiety
mental stress about a perceived threat
fight or flight mechanism
physiological mechanism your body automatically activates when threatened
systematic desensitization
process designed to lessen physical reaction to stress
internal monologue
self-talk
cognitive modification
identifying negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones
visualiztion
rehearsing by using your imagination to envision your speech from start to finish
