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Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience
stage fright
A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress
positive nervousness
Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation
visualization
Focused, organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences between fact and opinion
critical thinking
The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener
speaker
Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
message
The means by which a message is a communicated
channel
The person who receives the speaker’s message
listener
The message, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker.
feedback
Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners
interference
The time and place in which speech communication occurs
situation
How is public speaking similar to everyday conversation?
In both public speaking and conversation, people organize their thoughts logically, tailor their message to the audience, tell a story for maximum impact, and adapt to feedback from listeners.
How is public speaking different from everyday conversation?
Public speaking is different in that it is more highly structured than ordinary conversation, requires more formal language, and requires a different method of delivery.
Why is it normal-even desirable-to be nervous at the start of a speech?
Your body releases adrenaline into the bloodstream which gives you energy and excitement.
How can you control your nervousness and make it work for you in your speeches?
Take a speech class, be thoroughly prepared, think positively, use the power of visualization, know that nervousness is usually not visible, and do not expect perfection.
What are the seven elements of the speech communication process?
Speaker, message, channel, listener, feedback, interference, and situation.
How do they interact to determine the success or failure of a speech?
The interaction of these seven elements determines the outcome in any instance of speech communication.
The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
hearing
Paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear
listening
Listening for pleasure or enjoyment
appreciative listening
Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker
empathic listening
Listening to understand the message of a speaker
comprehensive listening