Speech Midterm Flashcards
(28 cards)
2 views of communication
Mediated and Unmediated
Knowledge on a topic lends ____
authority and credibility
Your ____ have a greater impact than the words you speak
actions
Comedy ____ your audience
relaxes
Name some of the musical tendencies in speech
pitch, tone, rate of speech, and phrasing
Anaphora
Repetition of words or phrases in your speech
What is the goal of audience analysis?
To use this understanding of your listeners to adjust to them and thereby maximize your potential for reaching them with you message.
Nothing unifies the audience more than ______.
laughter
What do Demosthenes and Abe Lincoln have in common?
they both studied oratory
Who said this?
“Oratory is a skill that can turn a commoner into a king.”
Winston Churchill
What is effective in a speech?
personal connection to the subject
Great speakers should be willing to _____
talk about/show their mistakes.
Signs of public speaking anxiety
sweaty palms, shortness of breath, shaky knees
What is the relaxation response
stretching out your arms and breathing deeply
Humor in your speech should reflect ____
your personality
Nothing draws men closer to the center than ____
…hearing important discussions wisely discussed in the fervor of manhood
The single most important part of your speech is ____
action
What made Queen Elizabeth’s speech so impactful?
She admitted her weakness
Nothing is more powerful than that of the _____
human voice
Jokes in your speech should ____
reflect the point you are making, not distract from it
Vocal pitch is used to keep words from becoming
monotonous
List 3 external factors to consider when making a speech
Location, size of audience, and occasion
“He is a good speaker who can…”
“…turn an ear into an eye.”
Name the 4 types of comedy in speech
build up, surprise, hyperbole, and incongruity
