The three major goals of public speaking
Inform, Persuade and Entertain
The Similarities btwn conversation and public speaking
Organizing your thoughts logically
Tailoring your message to your audience
Telling a story for maximum impact
Adapting to listener feedback
The three primary differences between public speaking and conversation
-Public Speaking is more highly structured
-P.S. requires more formal language
-P.S. requires a different method of delivery
Measures that can be taken to control nervousness when giving a speech.
Practice speech in front of friends in order to receive honest feedback.
Get to know my audience and physical setting early
Time my speeches
Use Subject Self-Awareness, AVOID Object Self-Awareness
Avoid Visual Aids
Know what to do with your Hands
Redefine
Because a listener's -----------------------can never be exactly the same as a speaker's, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker.
Frame of Reference
The messages sent by listeners to the speaker are called------------------------------.
feedback
Concern by a listener about lawn mower noise outside the room, an upcoming test, or a sick relative are a ll examples of --------------------------------.
External interference
-------------------------lets you know how your message is being received by your audience.
non-verbal gestures.