Midterm Review

Communications 110
Midterm
Review
You Know More Than You

The
Fundamentals of
Oral
Communications
Midterm Review
Mr. Harmon
Chapter 1
Introduction
to Public Speaking
Benefits of the Course
 Skills for speaking

in public

 Skills that apply to

one-on-one
communication

 Skills that are

prized in the job
market

 Experience and
self-confidence

Speech Communication
Process
Quick Guide to Public
Speaking
Speaking
Preparation
•
 Audience
 Topic

 Purposes and central idea
Speaking
 Finding materials
 Organization

 Transitions
Speaking
 Introduction

 Conclusion

 Outline
Speaking
 Speaking notes

 Practice

Speaking
Delivery
•
 Self-confidence
 Approach and beginning


 Eye contact
Speaking
 Speaking rate
 Expressiveness

 Clarity and volume
Speaking
 Gestures and movement
 Posture and poise


 Use of notes
Speaking
 Enthusiasm

 Ending and departure

Quick tips for
speaking
successfully
Tip 1.1 Seek Feedback
 Critique
 Evaluation forms
 Group of listeners
 Videotape
Tip 1.2 Avoid the 5
Biggest Mistakes

Mistake #1
 Failing to tailor a speech
to audience needs and
interests
Tip 1.2 Avoid the 5
Biggest Mistakes
 Mistake #2
 Being poorly prepared
Chapter 2
Controlling
Nervousness
Reasons for Nervousness
 Fear of being stared at

 Fear of failure
 Fear of rejection
 Fear of the unknown

Confront Fear
 Do the thing you

fear

The Value of Fear
 Many speakers say

fear makes them
more alert and
dynamic

The Value of Tension
 Before an event,
many athletes
have nervous
tension . . .

. . . which boosts
th e ir e n e rg y
le ve l
•
In the Planning Stage
•N e ve r m e m o ri
ze
a sp e e ch
•
G re a t sp e a ke rs like
C h u rch ill w a rn th a t
m e m o rizin g flirts w ith
d isa ste r
 Imagine yourself
giving an
effective speech

G o lfe rs u se p o sitive
im a g e ry w ith g re a t
su cce ss
 Know that
shyness is no
barrier

M a n y a cto rs
a n d p e rfo rm e rs
a re ve ry sh y. . .
. . . but their
• sh yn e ss is n o
b a rrie r to su cce ss
 Plan visuals & make arrangements

During the Speech

 Never mention nervousness or

apologize
Chapter 3
Listening
How to Listen Effectively
•Prepare yourself physically
and intellectually
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•Be willing to expend energy

•
•
•Listen analytically
•
•
•Ta ke n o te s
•
•
•
Introductory Speech
Chapter 4
Reaching the
Audience
The Self-Centered Speaker
Fo cu s o n se lf
•
The Audience-Centered
Speaker
Fo cu s o n a u d ie n ce
•
Analyzing and Adapting
 Analyze
 Adapt

Analyzing and Adapting
 Analyze
 Adapt

W hat do
liste n e rs kn o w
a b o u t ice p a cks
a s first a id ?
Getting Information
about the Audience
 Interviews

Getting Information
about the Audience
 Surveys

Audience Diversity
Audience Diversity
International

Listeners
 Respect taboos

A p p ro va l?
O r in su lt?
Audience Diversity
International

Listeners
 Learn nonverbal
signals

E va sive ?
O r re sp e ctfu l?
Audience Diversity
America’s Diverse Cultures

 Avoid ethnocentrism

Is b lu e su p e rio r?
Audience Knowledge
The Occasion
Purpose of
the event
•
•
Chapter 5
Selecting Topic ,
Purpose ,
and Central Idea
Selecting a Topic
 Select a topic
you care
about

Objectives
 General purpose
 Specific purpose
 Central idea

Specific Purpose
To p ic : O n lin e vid e o
clip s
To inform
G e n e ra lPu rp o se :
S p e cific Pu rp o se : To exp la in to m y
a u d ie n ce h o w to fin d a n
o n lin e vid e o clip o n a n y
su b je ct
C e n tra lId e a : Fin d in g o n lin e vid e o
is e a sy a n d sim p le to d o .
Title
Objective
s
Introduction
Transit
ion
Body
Transit
ion
Conclusion
Documenta
tion
Chapter 14
Delivering the
Speech
A strong desire to communicate
with the audience
Methods of Speaking
Methods of Speaking
 Memorization

Methods of Speaking
 Manuscript

Methods of Speaking
 Impromptu

Methods of Speaking
 Extemporaneous

Good Luck!
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Communications 110

You Know More Than You

 Skills for speaking

 Skills that apply to

 Skills that are

 Approach and beginning

 Posture and poise

 Fear of the unknown

 Do the thing you

 Many speakers say

 Never mention nervousness or

•Be willing to expend energy

You Know More Than You

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