GE ELECT 1 Quiz 1

Question 1

process of making speeches in public

Answer 1

public speaking

Question 2

THE POWER OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

Answer 2

• vital means civic engagement
• a form of empowerment
• offers opportunity to make a difference

Question 3

SIMILARITIES PUBLIC SPEAKING & CONVERSATION

Answer 3

• organizing thoughts logically
• tailoring your message to your audience
• telling a story for a maximum impact
• adapting to listener feedback

Question 4

DIFFERENCES PUBLIC SPEAKING VS. CONVERSATION

Answer 4

Public Speaking:
- Highly structured
- Requires formal language
- Delivered to a large audience
- Specific method of delivery
- Requires more preparation and rehearsal
- Has a specific purpose or objective

Conversation:
- More informal
- Involves exchange of ideas between two or more people
- Varies in tone, style, and structure depending on the situation
- More spontaneous

Question 5

anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech

Answer 5

stage fright

Question 6

a hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical/mental stress

Answer 6

adrenaline

Question 7

EFFECTS OF SUDDEN ADRENALINE

Answer 7

• heart race
• hands shakes
• knees knock
• skin perspire

Question 8

TURNING NERVOUSNESS FROM A NEGATIVE FORCE INTO A POSITIVE ONE

Answer 8

think of it a…
- ‘stage excitement’ or ‘stage enthusiasm’
- normal part of giving a successful speech

Question 9

6 WAYS TO TURN NERVOUSNESS FROM NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE ONE:

Answer 9

• acquire speaking experience
• prepare, prepare, prepare
• think positively
• use the power of visualization
• know the most nervousness is not visible
• do not expect perfection

Question 10

TIPS TO DEALING WITH NERVOUSNESS IN YOUR FIRST SPEECH:

Answer 10

• Be at your best physically and mentally.
• Quietly tighten and relax your leg, muscles, or squeeze your hands
  together and then release them.
• Take a couple slow, deep breaths before you start to speak
• Work especially hard on your introduction
• Make eye contact with members of your audience.
• Concentrate on communicating with your audience rather than worrying
  about your stage fright.
• Use visual aids.

Question 11

the ability to effectively analyze information and form a judgement

Answer 11

critical thinking

Question 12

SPEECH COMMUNICATION PROCESS ELEMENTS

Answer 12

• Speaker
• Message
• Channel
• Listener
• Feedback
• Interference (Internal, external)
• Situation

Question 13

refers to the belief that one’s culture is superior to or more correct or normal than, all others

Answer 13

ethnocentrism

Question 14

set of moral principles

Answer 14

ethics

Question 15

ETHICAL SPEAKING GUIDELINES:

Answer 15

• Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
• Be fully prepared for each speech.
• Be honest in what you say.
• Avoid name-calling and other forms

Question 16

the act of presenting another’s work/s or idea/s are your own
- comes form the word PLAGIARIUS — ‘kidnapper’

Answer 16

plagiarism

Question 17

TYPES OF PLAGIARISM

Answer 17

• Global Plagiarism
• Patchwork Plagiarism
• Incremental Plagiarism (quotation/s, paraphrasing)

Question 18

getting info in a single source

Answer 18

global plagiarism

Question 19

two or more sources

Answer 19

patchwork plagiarism

Question 20

quotation’s paraphrasing

Answer 20

incremental plagiarism

Question 21

ETHICAL LISTENING GUIDELINES:

Answer 21

• Be courteous and attentive.
• Avoid prejudging the speaker.
• Maintain the Free and Open expression of ideas

Question 22

TYPES OF LISTENING:

Answer 22

• Appreciate/Appreciative Listening
• Empathic Listening
• Comprehensive Listening
• Critical Listening

Question 23

pleasure & enjoyment

Answer 23

appreciate/appreciative listening

Question 24

understanding other’s feelings and perspective

Answer 24

empathic listening

Question 25

understand messages they hear

Answer 25

comprehensive listening

Question 26

focused, think what you’re hearing - understand it

Answer 26

critical listening

Question 27

CAUSES OF POOR LISTENING:

Answer 27

• Not concentrating
• Listening too hard
• Jumping to conclusion
• Focusing on delivery and personal appearance

Question 28

HOW TO BECOME A GOOD LISTENER?

Answer 28

• Take listening seriously
• Be an active listener
• Resist distraction
• Don’t be diverted by appearance or delivery
• Suspend judgement
• Focus your listening
• Develop note-taking skills

Question 29

ADDITIONAL INFO (Based on the video)

Answer 29

70% of the population are fear of public speaking
- Glossophobia – fear of the tongue

Question 30

TRIPPLE-P

Answer 30

• prepare, prepare, prepare
• posture and physicality
• pander to your audience

Question 31

prepare, prepare, prepare

Answer 31

• Know your subject backward and forward
• Know exactly how you’re going to present it

Question 32

posture and physicality

Answer 32

• Avoid large meals and dairy products
• Bring and drink water if necessary
• Stand naturally

Question 33

Pander to your audience

Answer 33

• Don’t be extremely serious
• Don’t read off cards
• Throw a joke

Question 34

refers to unwanted signals or noise that originate within a device or system, which can cause errors or malfunctions.
- refers to psychological or cognitive factors within individuals that disrupt the communication process

Answer 34

Internal interference

Question 35

refers to any outside influence or disruption that affects the normal functioning of a system or process.
- involves environmental or situational factors that hinder effective communication between individuals or groups.

Answer 35

External interference

Question 36

An act or process of understanding what the speaker is saying

Answer 36

listening

Question 37

is the ability to detect sound vibrations

Answer 37

Hearing

Question 38

It makes your speech structure clear and cohesive

Answer 38

introduction, body and conclusion