Speech Midterm

Question 1

Similarities and differences between public speaking and conversation

Answer 1

Public speaking - planned, formal, structured
Conversation - casual and interactive
Both - organized thoughts, message is for an audience, stories told for impact

Question 2

effects of being prepared has on reducing stage fright

Answer 2

• increased confidence
• providing a sense of control over the presentation

Question 3

Seven elements of communication process

Answer 3

• sender
• message
• encoding
• feedback
• channel
• receiver
• decoding

Question 4

what’s “frame of reference”?

Answer 4

unique set of experiences, values, beliefs, and attitudes that each individual possesses

Question 5

ethnocentrism

Answer 5

belief that ones own culture or ethnic group is superior to others

Question 6

relationship between the speechmaking and cultural diversity

Answer 6

cultural sensitivity and communication styles

Question 7

relationship between legal and ethical

Answer 7

trust and credibility

Question 8

3 types of plagiarism

Answer 8

global - presenting someone else’s work as yours
incremental - failing to give credit to certain parts of a speech
patchwork - bits and pieces from multiple sources

Question 9

definition of ethics

Answer 9

deals with questions of right and wrong guiding people to make moral conduct

Question 10

5 guidelines for ethical speechmaking

Answer 10

• be honest
• use proper attribution
• respect your audience
• promote positive values
• be responsible

Question 11

3 ethical obligations for listeners

Answer 11

• be attentive
• provide feedback
• respect the speaker