Midterm Flashcards
Value of Public Speaking
Success in college Increased knowledge Builds confidence/employment Flexibility getting a job
Similarities between Public Speaking and Conversation
Organizing your thoughts logically Tailoring your messages to your audience Telling the story for the maximum impact Adapting to listener feedback
Differences
Public speaking is more structured, required more formal language, different method of delivery
Cannons Of Rhetoric (Invention)
Invention – The process of formulating a topic and finding information and arguments
Cannons of Rhetoric (Style)
Style – the process of selecting the proper words to convey a message
Cannons of Rhetoric (Arrangement)
Arrangement – The process of arranging ideas for maximum impact
Cannons of Rhetoric (Memory)
Memory- The ability to hold the message in one’s mind
Cannons of Rhetoric (Delivery)
Delivery- The process of presenting the message in a natural, varied, and appropriate way
Periods in the History of Rhetoric
Classical Period (500 B.C- 400 A.D) Medieval Period and the Renaissance (400-1600) Modern Period (1600-1900) Contemporary Period (1900-present)
Rhetoric in the Modern Period (Classical Approach)
Classical Approach- Set out to recover insights from ancient Greece
Rhetoric In the Modern Period (Psychological/Epistemological Approach)
Psychological/Epistemological Approach- Explores the relationship between thought and communication
Rhetoric in the Modern Period (Belletristic Approach)
Belletristic Approach- Focused on writing and speaking as art forms
Rhetoric in the Modern Period (Elocutionary Approach)
Elocutionary Approach- Elaborate instructions for verbal & nonverbal
Ethics
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Global Plagiarism
Stealing the whole thing
Patchwork Plagiarism
Patches together a speech by copying verbatim from 2-3 resources
Incremental Plagiarism
Failing to give credit where credit is do
Types of Listening
Appreciative Empathetic Comprehensive Critical
Cause of Poor Listening
-Not concentrating -Listening too hard -Jumping to conclusions -Focusing in delivery and personal appearance
Types of Organization
-Chronological -Spatial -Causal -Problem/solution -Topical
Elements of a Speech
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Specific Purpose
A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
Guidelines for the Specific Purpose
-Write a full infinitive phrase -Express as statement, not question -Avoid Figurative language -Limit to one distinct idea -Avoid being too vague or general
Guidelines for Central Idea
-Avoid being too vague or general -Express as a complete sentence -Do not write as a question -Avoid figurative language
Connectives
A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
Types of Connectives
-Transition -Internal Preview -Internal Summary -Signpost
Ways to avoid Communication Apprehension
-Know how your react under stress -Know your strengths and weaknesses -Know speech principles -Know it always looks worse from inside -Know your speech
Informative Speaking
A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding Process, events, objects, concepts
