Chapters 1 & 2 Recap/Lecture
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Pick a Partner
Put together a speech
Topic: Public speaking is…..
Audience: High School students terrified
about taking the course
Consider Speech Goals
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A valuable skill
“means of civic engagement” (p. 5)
An ethical responsibility
A common fear (ranked higher than death by
many)
Similarities
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Organize ideas
Tailor message
Tell story for max.
impact
Adapt to listener
Differences
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Structure
Formal vs. informal
Method of delivery
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Short Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlQowwJLpj8
&playnext=1&list=PLB16E18907B28EB53&feature
=results_video
◦ How did she handle her nervousness? Positives?
Negatives?
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How to deal?
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Experience
Prepare
Think positively
Visualize Success
Remember, they can’t tell most nervousness
Don’t aim for perfection; doesn’t exist
Sleep, breath, and focus!
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Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
◦ How do the two relate?
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Evaluation of self as speaker
◦ Effective vs. Ineffective speakers? (pg. 27; #2 & #3)
◦ Strengths? Weaknesses?
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Speaker
Message (verbal and nonverbal)
Channel
Listener (frame of reference)
Feedback (verbal and nonverbal)
Interference (external vs. internal)
Situation (time and place)
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What type of feedback would be helpful?
Any potential interference?
How does our class “situation” help? Hurt?
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Prepare for and respect diversity
◦ Ethnocentrism = good or bad?
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Make and strive for ethical goals
Be prepared
Be honest
Avoid abusive language (e.g. name calling)
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Plagiarism
◦ Global Plagiarism
◦ Patchwork
◦ Incremental
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Applies only to direct quotes?
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Listen
Be respectful
◦ No distracting behaviors
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Do not prejudge
Keep an open mind
Consideration for our class
◦ Be welcoming!
Chapter 3 Recap/Lecture
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What is the difference?
Listening + Critical Thinking
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Textbook gives 4 as examples:
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Appreciative Listening
Empathic Listening
Comprehensive Listening
Critical Listening
Focus of Chapter;
Most connected
with Public
Speaking
Causes of Poor Listening
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Not concentrating
Listening too hard
Jumping to conclusions
Focusing on delivery
and personal
appearance
Ways to Improve
Listening
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Take it serious
Use active listening
Resist distractions
◦ Including appearance or
delivery
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Hold off on judgment
Focus
◦ Main points, evidence,
technique
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Take notes
◦ Ex: keyword notetaking/outline
Complete the Listening Self-Evaluation Worksheet on page 54:
-Since
listening skills can differ based on the type of listening, let’s
compare appreciative listening to comprehensive/critical listening
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out one worksheet, imagining that you are answering the questions
about listening to your favorite comedian doing their stand-up routine
-Fill
out the second worksheet, imagining you are answering the
questions about listening to a class lecture (on a topic that isn’t
necessarily your favorite)
-Where
do you need to improve? How will you work on it? Share
responses with a classmate.
Chapter 4 Lecture/Recap
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Wednesday, June 12th
2-4 Minutes
Visual Aid - Object
Introduction Speech
◦ Interesting facts? Event? Most important things? General
overview?
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Worth 50 points
Speech materials: Topic/Audience handout (will
discuss next week) and note cards
Start thinking of topic ideas; bring list on
Monday, 6/3
Not expecting perfection!
Most print critique sheets from faculty webpage
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Topic (select, focus, develop)
Organization
◦ Introduction (tell them what you’re gonna tell them)
 How are you going to get our attention?
 How are you going to tell us why you are here?
◦ Body (tell them)
 How are you going to organize the information in a way to
help us understand?
 How will you keep our interest?
 What are your main points?
 How will you help us know that you are moving to the next
point? (transitions)
◦ Conclusion (tell them what you told them)
 How will you provide us with a memorable close?
 How will you remind us of your central idea?
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Focus more on these elements for Speech 2
and onward
For first speech, will look more for general
layout, topic selection, and creativity
In future speeches, will look harder at
organization; remember skills should improve
with each speech
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Extemporaneous Delivery
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Rehearse
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On Presentation Day
◦ Not code for “wing it”
◦ Do not write entire speech out
◦ Use keywords on note cards (make sure info is visible)
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Practice out loud
Practice in front of mirror and/or others
Ask for feedback
Watch samples of speeches
Time your speech
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Be calm
Avoid distracting behaviors
Voice: speak loudly, slowly, and clearly
Watch out for space fillers: “like, uhhh, ummm”
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Again--For first speech, will look more for
general layout, topic selection, and creativity
Will look to see if you paid attention to what
has already been said about delivery (e.g. eye
contact)
◦ Will note areas for improvement to focus on
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In future speeches, will look harder at
delivery; remember skills should improve with
each speech