stage fright
Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
adrenaline
a hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
positive nervousness
Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation.
visualization
Mental imaging in which the speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation.
critical thinking
Focused, organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences 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 speakers message.
frame of reference
The sum of a person's knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame or reference.
feedback
The messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker.
interference
Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners.
situation
The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
ethnocentrism
The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.
In what ways is public speaking likely to make a difference in your life?
1. Most essential skill in the workplace
2. Civic engagement
3. Verbal communication skills
How is public speaking similar to everyday conversation?
1. Organizing your thoughts logically.
2. Tailoring your message to your audience.
3. Telling a story for maximum impact.
4. Adapting to listener feedback.
How is public speaking different from everyday conversation?
1. Public speaking is more highly structured.
2. Public Speaking requires more formal language.
3. Public speaking requires a different method of delivery.
Why is it normal (even desirable) to be nervous at the start of a speech?
Being nervous means that you are "psyched up."
You feel anxious before a speech because your body is responding as it would to any stressful situation-- by producing extra adrenaline.
How can you control your nervousness and make it work for you in your speeches?
1. Aquire Speaking Experience.
2. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare.
3. Think Positively
4. Use the Power of Visualization
5. Know That Most Nervousness Is Not Visible.
6. Don't Expect Perfection.
Helpful Tips
1. Be at your best physically and mentally.
2. As you are waiting to speak, quietly tighten and relax your leg muscles, or squeeze your hands together and then release them.
3. Take a couple slow, deep breaths before you start speaking.
4. Work especially
What is ethnocentrism? Why do public speakers need to avoid ethnocentrism when addressing audiences with diverse cultural, racial, or ethnical backgrounds?
The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures. It can lead to prejudice and hostility between diverse cultural, racial, or ethical backgrounds.
What are the seven elements of the speech communication process? How do they interact to determine the success or failure of a speech?
1. Speaker
2. Message
3. Channel
4. Listener
5. Feedback
6. Interference
7. Situation.
In order to be successful you must try to hold the listeners' attention despite various kinds of interference.
stage fright
Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.
adrenaline
a hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
positive nervousness
Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation.
visualization
Mental imaging in which the speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation.
critical thinking
Focused, organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences 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 speakers message.
frame of reference
The sum of a person's knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame or reference.
feedback
The messages, usually nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker.
interference
Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners.
situation
The time and place in which speech communication occurs.
ethnocentrism
The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.
In what ways is public speaking likely to make a difference in your life?
1. Most essential skill in the workplace
2. Civic engagement
3. Verbal communication skills
How is public speaking similar to everyday conversation?
1. Organizing your thoughts logically.
2. Tailoring your message to your audience.
3. Telling a story for maximum impact.
4. Adapting to listener feedback.
How is public speaking different from everyday conversation?
1. Public speaking is more highly structured.
2. Public Speaking requires more formal language.
3. Public speaking requires a different method of delivery.
Why is it normal (even desirable) to be nervous at the start of a speech?
Being nervous means that you are "psyched up."
You feel anxious before a speech because your body is responding as it would to any stressful situation-- by producing extra adrenaline.
How can you control your nervousness and make it work for you in your speeches?
1. Aquire Speaking Experience.
2. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare.
3. Think Positively
4. Use the Power of Visualization
5. Know That Most Nervousness Is Not Visible.
6. Don't Expect Perfection.
Helpful Tips
1. Be at your best physically and mentally.
2. As you are waiting to speak, quietly tighten and relax your leg muscles, or squeeze your hands together and then release them.
3. Take a couple slow, deep breaths before you start speaking.
4. Work especially
What is ethnocentrism? Why do public speakers need to avoid ethnocentrism when addressing audiences with diverse cultural, racial, or ethnical backgrounds?
The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures. It can lead to prejudice and hostility between diverse cultural, racial, or ethical backgrounds.
What are the seven elements of the speech communication process? How do they interact to determine the success or failure of a speech?
1. Speaker
2. Message
3. Channel
4. Listener
5. Feedback
6. Interference
7. Situation.
In order to be successful you must try to hold the listeners' attention despite various kinds of interference.