Public Speaking Chapter 3 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Powerpoint

key-word outline

an outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form

active listening

giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view

appreciative listening

listening for pleasure or enjoyment

critical listening

listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it

empathic listening

listening to provide emotional support for a speaker

comprehensive listening

listening to understand the message of a speaker

listening

paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear

What is the difference between hearing and listening.

Hearing is the physical process of sound being detected by your ear drum and transmitted to your brain. Listening is the actual comprehension of what the speaker is saying.

Why is it important to develop strong listening skills.

It is important to have strong listening skills because it is shown that good listeners tend to be more successful. Also, the better one listens the better they speak, also helping them become successful.

How is listening connected with critical thinking.

Listening is critical thinking because it requires you to use your mind and ears to understand what is being said.

Four Causes of Poor Listening

Not concentrating Listening too hard Jumping to conclusions Focusing on delivery and personal appearance

7 ways to become a better listener

Take listening seriously Be an active listener Resist distractions Don't be diverted by appearance or delivery Suspend judgement Focus your listening Listen for Main Points Listen for Evidence Listen for Technique Continued Develop Note-Taking Skills

What are seven ways to be a better listener.

Taking listening seriously, resist distractions, don't be diverted by appearance or delivery, suspend judgement, listen for main points, listen for evidence, listen for technique, develop note taking skills,

What are the four main causes of poor listening.

The four main causes of poor listening is not concentrating "spare brain time", listening too hard and missing the main details and points, jumping to conclusions, and focusing on delivery and personal appearance.

4 types of listening

1. Appreciative listening-listening for pleasure or enjoyment, as when we listen to music, to a comedy routine, or to an entertaining speech 2. Empathic listening-listening to provide emotional support for the speaker as when a psychiatrist listens to a patient or when we lend a sympathetic ear to a friend in distress. 3. Comprehensive listening-listening to understand the message of a speaker, as when we attend a classroom lecture or listen to directions for findings a friend's house. 4.Critical listening-listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it, as when we listen to the sales pitch or a car salesperson or the campaign speech of a political candidate.

spare "brain time"

the difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language

hearing

the vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain