COMS 130 Study guide exam 1

How do you determine if a source is credible or not? What factors can you look for to make this determination?

a .org website or a notable doctor.

What are some components of good delivery? Why is it important to focus on implementing good delivery technique? Be able to list a few aspects of good delivery.

understand your situation and the audiences expectations, then establish eye contact, reinforce ideas through gestures, movement, and facial expressions.

what is an attention getter?

A quote story or surprising statistic at the beginning of the speech

what is a voluntary audience?

An audience that choses to attend

what is deliberation?

Public discussion about political issues: also a debate

what is a relevance statement

This sentence in the introduction makes it clear why audience should care about your topic

What is the Transactional Model of Communication? Be able to list the parts of the model.

as a speaker you encode a message through a channel. your listener then decodes your message and send verbal and nonverbal messages back to you.

What organizational patterns does the text discuss? What are the differences between the patterns, and how are they useful?

chronological or sequential order which is when you begin with a specific point in time and then move forward or backward, depending on the nature of the subject. sequential is more step by step.

what is it called when someone leads with fear and anger?

demagogues

what is the age, gender, race, and education level all a part of?

demogrpahics

What is the difference between denotative and connotative meaning?

denotative meaning refers to the literal, objective meaning of words stripped of any emotional baggage they may carry. Connotative derives from the emotional implications of words and suggest a range of subjective and personal interpretations

what is speech anxiety/ communication apprehension?

extreme sense of nervousness, this can be caused by being unprepared or being too uptight.

What is a speech when you use limited notes?

extempeoraneous

Know types of evidence. What are the different types of evidence useful for? Strengths and weaknesses?

facts verified by experts, but be careful not to take facts and interpret or color them to your meaning. Definitions clarify and strengthen argument. Statistics and testimony

Know the different styles of delivery.

gestures, eye contact, effective speaking voice, rate, pitch, clarity. Impromptu speech, manuscript speech (prepared formally), memorized speech

What is civic engagement? Be able to define it and give an example.

individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern. Going to town hall meetings, listening to local news.

What are the different parts of a speech? What needs to be included in the introduction? Conclusion?

introductions, first impression. conclusion is your last chance to hit home about your purpose and key topics, this should be brief.

What is audience analysis? How do we do it? What does a speaker need to be aware of?

is a process we use to learn more about our audience, you can adjust your style, formality and length according to this. From this you can give better speech, and learn what works and doesn't work.

What do we mean when we say that language is symbolic?

language allows for a variety of meanings and interpretations

Be able to give an example of a good transition; what makes strong transitions?

links one major idea to another, it shows how an idea fits into a speech and also reinforces an idea the speaker wishes to share.

What is brainstorming? Give an example.

one of the first steps of writting a speech, write down anything that comes to mind under a particular category.

What makes a good thesis statement?

single, complete declarative sentence that embodies thesis that you want the audience to understand.

When citing evidence, what information needs to be in the oral citation?

site them parenthetically in your speaking outline. the author, source, and year published.

unethical

something that is legal, but widely considered to be wrong or questionable.

what is a testimony?

statistical evidence seems more factual or objective, it consists of opinions, interpretations, or judgments. there are three kinds personal, lay (based on first hand experience, but not your own or of an expert.)

What is plagiarism, and how can you avoid it when citing sources?

submitting material that in part or whole is not entirely ones own work without attributing those same portions to their correct source.

What is a general purpose? How does this differ from a specific purpose?

the ultimate response that the speaker hopes to achieve. It offers your listener something significant, and is how you want them to respond.

give examples of vocalized pauses.

verbal noises that interupt fluency such as "um"

What are the advantages of extemporaneous delivery?

you thoroughly research your topic and decide how to best organize it, and you have the freedom to delivery it without saying it word for word. so you're well prepared ye you can also adapt to changing circumstances if necessary.