SPC 2608 Midterm Exam Questions With 100% Complete
Solutions.
What is public speaking?
A way to express ideas and to have an impact on issues that matter in society
Who uses public speaking?
President, teacher, everyone...
Similarities between public speaking and conversation
Logical organization of thoughts
Tailor message to audience
Tell story for maximum impact
Adapt to listener feedback
Differences between public speaking and conversation
More highly structured
Formal language
Different delivery method
Why do we get nervous?
Fear, lack of preparation, pressure to perform
When do we get nervous?
Right before we give a speech
Is nervousness visible?
Sometimes, but not always
How do you reduce nervousness?
Preparation
Anticipate audience
Pick topic you're comfortable with
Know intro and conclusion very well
Tips before speech
rest, flex and release leg muscles, "superman stance", deep breaths, visual aids,
visualize self, review major points
What is the speech communication process?
Speaker, Message, Channel, Listener, Feedback, Interference, Situation
What is speaker (process)?
credibility, knowledge, prep, & enthusiasm
What is channel (process)?
means by which a message is communicated
What is message (process)?
have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated
What is listener (process)?
audience oriented because things are filtered through a frame of reference
What is feedback?
non-verbal
What is interference?
anything that impedes the communication of a message
Interference you can't control
, External
Examples of external interference
fire truck, traffic
Interference you can control (thoughts)
Internal
When and where speck occurs (process)
situation
What makes public speaking more complex?
multiculturalism
What do you want to avoid when making a speech?
ethnocentrism
The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or
cultures
ethnocentrism
The branch of philosophy that deals with issues or right and wrong in human
affairs
ethics
Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
plagiarism
Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
global plagiarism
Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as
one's own
patchwork plagiarism
Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other
people
incremental plagiarism
How do you listen ethically?
1. Listen attentively and courteously
2. Avoid prejudging
3. Maintain free and open expression of ideas
Difference between listening and hearing
Listening involves paying close attention to, and making sense or, what we hear
Who are the best listeners? Why?
Business execs, politicians, brilliant teachers- their jobs depend on them being able to
absorb info quickly and accurately
Four types of listening
Appreciative, Empathic, Comprehensive, Critical
Listening for pleasure or enjoyment (listening to music, a comedy routine, or
entertaining speech)
Appreciative listening
Listening to provide emotional support for the speaker (psychiatrist)
Empathic listening
Listening to understand the message of a speaker (classroom lecture)
Comprehensive listening
Solutions.
What is public speaking?
A way to express ideas and to have an impact on issues that matter in society
Who uses public speaking?
President, teacher, everyone...
Similarities between public speaking and conversation
Logical organization of thoughts
Tailor message to audience
Tell story for maximum impact
Adapt to listener feedback
Differences between public speaking and conversation
More highly structured
Formal language
Different delivery method
Why do we get nervous?
Fear, lack of preparation, pressure to perform
When do we get nervous?
Right before we give a speech
Is nervousness visible?
Sometimes, but not always
How do you reduce nervousness?
Preparation
Anticipate audience
Pick topic you're comfortable with
Know intro and conclusion very well
Tips before speech
rest, flex and release leg muscles, "superman stance", deep breaths, visual aids,
visualize self, review major points
What is the speech communication process?
Speaker, Message, Channel, Listener, Feedback, Interference, Situation
What is speaker (process)?
credibility, knowledge, prep, & enthusiasm
What is channel (process)?
means by which a message is communicated
What is message (process)?
have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated
What is listener (process)?
audience oriented because things are filtered through a frame of reference
What is feedback?
non-verbal
What is interference?
anything that impedes the communication of a message
Interference you can't control
, External
Examples of external interference
fire truck, traffic
Interference you can control (thoughts)
Internal
When and where speck occurs (process)
situation
What makes public speaking more complex?
multiculturalism
What do you want to avoid when making a speech?
ethnocentrism
The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or
cultures
ethnocentrism
The branch of philosophy that deals with issues or right and wrong in human
affairs
ethics
Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
plagiarism
Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
global plagiarism
Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as
one's own
patchwork plagiarism
Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other
people
incremental plagiarism
How do you listen ethically?
1. Listen attentively and courteously
2. Avoid prejudging
3. Maintain free and open expression of ideas
Difference between listening and hearing
Listening involves paying close attention to, and making sense or, what we hear
Who are the best listeners? Why?
Business execs, politicians, brilliant teachers- their jobs depend on them being able to
absorb info quickly and accurately
Four types of listening
Appreciative, Empathic, Comprehensive, Critical
Listening for pleasure or enjoyment (listening to music, a comedy routine, or
entertaining speech)
Appreciative listening
Listening to provide emotional support for the speaker (psychiatrist)
Empathic listening
Listening to understand the message of a speaker (classroom lecture)
Comprehensive listening
