SPEECH Flashcards

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What is Mediated Communication?

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A Communication through some Medium

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What is Non-Mediated Communication?

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A Communication involving some sort of face-to-face Communication.

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Types of Non-Mediated Communication:

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Dyadic
- involving only one other person.

Small Group
- between 3-20 people.

Public Address
- formal speech occasion

  • logistical advantage; able to communicate to a large number of people
  • communicate in a logical programmed sequence of ideas
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Finish the quote:

“The more committed you are to a subject…”

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The better you will do.

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What are the 3 elements in speechmaking? Explain.

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  1. The Speaker
  2. The Topic/Subject
  3. The Persons Address

It is the last one, the hearer, that determines the speech’s end and object.

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What are the 4 techniques of comedy:

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  1. The build up
  2. The surprise
  3. The incongruity
  4. The hyperberbaly
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Finish the quote:

“He is a good speaker who…”

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Can turn an ear into an eye.

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What are the External Variables of speech preparation?

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  1. Occasion
  2. Size of the Audience
  3. Location
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What are the Internal Variables of speech preparation?

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  1. Gender
  2. Age
  3. Social
  4. Cultural; Ethnic Background
  5. Comprehension Level
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Why should Christians strive for effective communication?

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Most important truths are theological — truths which need to be communicated to others.

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What’s the most important question to ask when preparing a speech?

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With whom am I trying to communicate?

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Describe the Nature of Communication:

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  1. Source encodes the meaning in a signal.
  2. Signal is transmitted to a receiver.
  3. Receiver decodes it and attributes meaning
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Finish the quote;

“The audience is…”

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On your side.

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What are the two types of Communication?

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Mediated
and
Non-Mediated

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Finish the quote:

“There is nothing that unifies an audience more than…”

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Laughter

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Finish the quote:

“Oratory is a skill that…”

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Can turn a commoner into a king

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The repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences is called…

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Anaphora

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Finish the quote:

“Nothing is more powerful than that of…”

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The human voice

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TRUE or FALSE

Truth is not enough

20
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TRUE or FALSE

Humor means that you lack depth or sincerity.

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TRUE or FALSE

It’s tradition for the Japanese to begin with an apology when public speaking.

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Explain the following term:

THEMING

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A particular setting or ambience.

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What is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable?

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An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference is called…

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What is literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm?
Poetry
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What elements make the voice colorful?
1. Pitch 2. Tone 3. Inflection 4. Silence 5. Pace
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What are the basic components of speaking?
1. Phrasing 2. Tone 3. Pitch 4. Rate
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TRUE or FALSE Vocal pitch is used to keep words from becoming monotonous.
TRUE
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What are the 5 steps one must take to become a great speaker?
1. Face your fear 2. Practice 3. Cross train 4. Memorize 5. Accept failure and be persistent
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Who said, Oratory is a skill that can turn a commoner into a king”?
Winston Churchill
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What 3 obstacles did Demosthenes have to overcome?
1. Speech impediment 2. Vocalization 3. Breathing
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Who was the guest speaker we looked at when “Finding your humorous voice”?
Will Rogers
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What is the correlation between the number of people in your audience and the ease of communicating your message to that group of people?
The more people in your audience the more difficult it is to communicate your message.
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TRUE or FALSE Marking your text with reminders for tone, gestures, inflection points, and pauses will prove to be effective
TRUE
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What are three signs of Public Speaking Anxiety?
1. Sweaty palms 2. Shortness of breath 3. Shaky knees
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What proves to be effective when giving a speech?
Personal connection to the subject
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What is the single most important element of public speaking?
Action
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How might one show authenticity through public speaking?
Sharing personal experiences
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Nothing draws men more quickly to any centre than the hope of:
Hearing important subjects wisely discussed with fervor of manhood.
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Humor you utilize during a speech should reflect?
Your personality
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What unifies the audience?
Laughter
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Why should one arrive early to an event they are speaking at?
1. To get to know the space 2. To visualize oneself in the space 3. To become master of the situation
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The art of using words, gestures, and presentation to convey an idea in an effective way is called...
Rhetoric
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What is the goal of audience analysis?
Use this understanding of your listeners to adjust to them
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How do you trigger a relaxation response before you go on stage?
Stretching your arms up and breathing deeply
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What two things are great speakers willing to do?
1. Willing to make mistakes | 2. Talk about their mistakes
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What do Demosthenes and Abraham Lincoln have in common?
They’re both good speakers because they studied oratory.