Acronym
word composed form the beginning letters or syllables of a string of words that form the name of a porcess, company, product, expression
Buttering query
a question designed to appeal to your listener's ego, and should only be used carefully and judiciously
conversaitonal tone
tone of voice a speaker can use to encourage his or her listener to feel welcome to participate in conversation with the speaker, rather than feeling as thought he or she is listening to impersonal or disconnected speech
elevator speech
very short speech designed to effectively introduce yourself or idea in the amount of time it take for an elevator to get you form your current floor to your destination: a verbal business card
hook
early part of an elevator speech that answers the question, "what makes me a person of interest for my subject in this situation?
issue query
a question which asks something about an important topic, thats relevant to your listerner's interests or knowledge
jargon
obscure, unclear and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions (using many words where fewer would do)
Kairos
greek term that means the opportune moment
krisis
greek term that refers to the time period that a decision must be made on an issue (crisis)
kronos
greek term for time with a beginning, middle and end (chronology)
Mehrabian's rule
1971 research finding that said a speaker's likability is determine by 7% on words spoken, 38% on paralinguisitic cues like tone of voice, and 55% on facial expressions and body language
personal query
question related to personal concerns not professional ones
reference
middle part of elevator speech that gives listener info about yourself and provides a person, organization, or work that they can turn to for additional information.
situational query
question which asks something about the situation or moment you and your listener are in currently
tag line
brief phrase that summarizes an idea, like attaching a title or label to it, which provides an easy reference point of later discussion.
verbal business card
a way to relate much of the same information one would include on a standard business card but made to be more personalized, interactive, conversational, and in speech form
Elevator Speech vs. Impromptu speech
Both take place in unexpected situations
Elevator speech vs. Impromptu speech differences
elevator speech: designed to be given form one person to another, delivering speech is up to speaker's choice, are about professional development
Impromput speech: designed to be given in front of large audiences, are speechs usually given when prompted b
When is your elevator speech an interruption?
1. potential listener is in deep conversation with someone across the room, don't interrupt your target subjects conversation
2. potential listener is angry or upset
2. listerned appears busy
When to give elevator speech?
Person looks available, approachable, and in the right mood for the kind of conversation you will start
kronos shows
that a speech much come at proper time withing chronologic event s to be most effective. Ex. Sustan waits to give her elevator speech because she is a new employee and wants to wait until she has fully accumulated into her job to give her elevator speech
When is their a krisis
When the elevator speech could have an impact on a decision that could be made.
kairos in relation to elevator speechs
is the most important greek term for timing in speechmaking, an is recognized as the opportune moments
All elevator speeches don't have to be conducted in elevator
True
Whats makes a speech an elevator speech?
The brevity (shortness of time), incidental (non planned) occurance and the goal is to introduce yourself and briefly communicate and idea.
Benefits of Organization
Organization makes a presentation more understandable, effective, memorable, and more logical
What makes up a strong elevator speech?
1. Introduction
2. Hook
3. Reference
4. Query
5. Conclusion or Farewell
What are some strategies for pique listeners interests; making a great hook?
1. Identify a common associate to your listerner
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