SPC 2608 Midterm Exam Questions With 100% Complete Solutions.

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