Communication and Public Speaking

Question 1

What is the importance of credibility and how do you achieve it?

Answer 1

Credibility gives the perception that the speaker is trustworthy.

How to Achieve: (credibility arises of logos, pathos, ethos)

1) initial credibility: the expertise and trustworthiness that listeners give a speaker before they even speak

2) derived credibility: the expertise and
trustworthiness that listeners give to a speaker as a result of the presentation

3) terminal credibility: the credibility of a speaker at the end of a presentation

Question 2

Know and understand the 5 steps to Monroe’s motivated sequence.

Answer 2

1) attention: dramatic opening statement
2) need: evidence and reason
3) satisfaction: recommend a solution
4) visualization: increase listeners commitment to solution by visualization
5) action: make a direct appeal for listener to take action

Question 3

Understand the difference between informative and persuasive speaking

Answer 3

1) informative is less controversial
2) informative want ppl to understand certain historical conditions, whereas persuasive wants ppl to believe a certain action is right or wrong
3) informative does not need as much supporting evidence
4) credibility is not as important in informative

Question 4

What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning

Answer 4

Inductive reasoning: a form of reasoning that begins with specific instances and forms general conclusions based on them

Deductive reasoning: a form of reasoning in which a general premise followed by a specific claim establishes a conclusion

Question 5

Ethos, logos, pathos. What are they and how are they used a persuasive speaking

Answer 5

Ethos: refers to the perceived personal character of the speaker
- how it is used: gives the speaker integrity, trustworthiness, goodwill, know what they are talking about, committed to topic

Pathos: refers to emotional reasons for attitudes, beliefs, or actions
- how it is used: to personalize the topic, and to appeal to the listeners needs and values

Logos: rational or logical proof
- how it is used: gives evidence to support the claim

Question 6

What are transitions and why are they important

Answer 6

Transitions are words and sentences that connect ideas and main points in a speech so the listeners can follow a speaker.
These are important bc they signal the listeners that we are done talking about one idea and ready to move to the next

Question 7

Know what the introduction to a speech should include

Answer 7

1) captures listeners attention
2) it presents clear thesis statements
3) enhances the speakers credibility
4) previews how the speech will be developed

Question 8

Understand the variety of visual aids and the purpose of types of graphs

Answer 8

Variety: Visual aids consist of charts, crafts, photographs, transparencies, computer graphics, and physical objects

Visual aids can be used either to reinforce ideas presented verbally or to provide information

Question 9

Know the five types of evidence useful in supporting an idea

Answer 9

1) statistic
2) examples
3) comparisons
4) quotations
5) visual aids

Question 10

What are the three general purposes in public speaking?

What is the role of a thesis statement?

Answer 10

3 general purposes are informing, persuading, entertaining

Thesis: The main idea of the entire speech that captures the key message and a concise sentence that listeners can remember easily

Question 11

Understand media literacy

Answer 11

The ability to understand and influence mass media and to access, analyze, evaluate, and respond to mass media and informed, critical ways