Public Speaking Quiz 1
speech of acceptance
given by an honoree.
speech of commencement
graduation speech
speech of dedication
highlighting the importance of a project
eulogy
honoring a deceased person
Nervousness vs anxiety
- Nervousness is universal - anxiety is a disorder
Preparing for a speech
- be confident - rehearse - be on time - get sleep
Public Speak has?
-more purpose -more structure -outside resources
Research should be:
-useful -relevant -reliable
4 key components:
1. Be prepared 2. Adapt to occasion 3. Adapt to the audience 4. Mindfulness of time
3 key general purposes
1. to inform 2. to entertain 3. to persuade
Primary source
An original, first-hand account
motivational speech
a speech intended to motivate or inspire an audience.
Public Speaking
an organized, face-to-face prepared attempt to inform people through words, visual, and physical delivery.
hypothetical narratives
can tailor to audience
"all or nothing thinking"
catastrophic thinking
toast
congrats, appreciation, memory
Denonative
dictionary definition; rigid
"Illusion of transparency"
everyone can see me
Glossophobia
fear of public speaking
Specific purpose: BLANK purpose+BLANK+BLANK
general, audience, content
Secondary source
interpretations of primary sources
real narratives
more effective, specific
more labor=
more success
"Fortune telling"
predicting the worst
Type: examples
short and concrete
speech of introduction
small speech introducing another speaker
Iterative
something not written in order heard by the audience improving as you go.
Supporting materials
specifics that make your speech content real and concrete
religious speech
speeches in religious contexts
Central Idea
statement that reveals main points in one sentence to audience.
Type: narratives
stories that clarify, dramatize, and emphasize
Connotative
suggested meaning; flexible
Example:
the speech content= tent the supporting materials= beams holding the tent
speech of farewell
toasting a person leaving a community
Symbol
word, icon, or picture that represents a concept.
