English Chapter 1

______ is the belief that ones own group or culture is superior to all other groups of cultures

ethnocentrism

the messages usually nonverbal sent from a listener to a speaker are called____

feedback

The knowledge experience goals values & attitudes through which each listener filters a message make up the listeners

frame of reference

according to your textbook ______ is anything that impedes the communication of a message

interference

What are the 4 major similarities between conversation & public speaking discussed in your textbook

organizing your thoughts logically, tailoring your message to your audience, telling a story for maximum impact, adapting to listener feedback

______ is controlles nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation

positive nervousness

What are the three primary differences between conversation & public speaking

public speaking is highly structures, formal language, & different method of delivery

Critical Thinking includes

seeing the relationship among ideas, judging the credibility of statements and assessing the soundness of evidence

Avoiding ethnocentrism means that public speakers should

show respect respect for the cultures of the people they address

List the seven element of the speech communication process discussed in you textbook

speaker, message, channel, listener, feedback, interference, situation

______ is anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience

stage-fright

Avoiding ethnocentrism is important for listeners as well as for speakers

true

Because people have different frames of reference a public speaker must take care to adapt he or his message to the particular audience

true

Public Speaking has been taught & studied for thousands of years

true

Public speaking & ordinary converstation are similar in that both involve adapting in that both involve adapting to listener feedback

true

________ is mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation

visualization

What is likely to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches

visualize yourself giving a strong speech, focus on communicating rather than on being nervous & be thoroughly prepared for each speech

What of the following does your recommend as a way to help you deal with nervousness in you speeches

work especially hard on your speech introduction