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Whitman College
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RWPD-121 | Fundamentals of Argumentation
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2024
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The Art of Public Speaking Chapter 1 Speaking in Public DefinitionsStage Fright- anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience Critical Thinking- focused, organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the difference between fact and opinion Speaker- the person who is presenting an oral message to a listener Message- Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else Channel- the means by which a message is communicated Listener- the person who receives the speaker’s message Frame of Reference- the sum of one person’s knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference. Feedback- the messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker Situation- the time and place in which speech communication occurs Ethnocentrism- the tendency to view one’s own group as superior to others and as the standard for judging the worth of foreign ways Positive Nervousness- controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation. Visualization- “mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation”. Interference- “anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners”. Adrenaline- “a hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress”. Questions1.) Goal when giving a speech? For your intended message to be received 2.) What are the seven elements that come into play when public speaking? a.) Speaker b.) Message c.) Channel-the forum/televised, face to face, radio d.) Listener-audience e.) Feedback- how people feel/react f.) Interference- cell phone, hunger g.) Situation 3.) Your message requires work. Name some things you must do to have a good message. a.) Narrow your topic b.) Do your research c.) Support your statements d.) Be organized so listeners can follow e.) Use words that are accurate, clear, vivid, and appropriate 4.) What does your non-verbal message include? a.) Tone of voice b.) Appearance c.) Gestures d.) Facial expression e.) Eye contact 5.) Name 2 types of public speaking interference. a.) Internal b.) External

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