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SPEECH Flashcards

1
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What is Mediated Communication?

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A Communication through some Medium

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What is Non-Mediated Communication?

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A Communication involving some sort of face-to-face Communication.

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Types of Non-Mediated Communication:

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Dyadic
- involving only one other person.

Small Group
- between 3-20 people.

Public Address
- formal speech occasion

  • logistical advantage; able to communicate to a large number of people
  • communicate in a logical programmed sequence of ideas
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4
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Finish the quote:

“The more committed you are to a subject…”

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The better you will do.

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What are the 3 elements in speechmaking? Explain.

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  1. The Speaker
  2. The Topic/Subject
  3. The Persons Address

It is the last one, the hearer, that determines the speech’s end and object.

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What are the 4 techniques of comedy:

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  1. The build up
  2. The surprise
  3. The incongruity
  4. The hyperberbaly
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7
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Finish the quote:

“He is a good speaker who…”

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Can turn an ear into an eye.

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8
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What are the External Variables of speech preparation?

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  1. Occasion
  2. Size of the Audience
  3. Location
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What are the Internal Variables of speech preparation?

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  1. Gender
  2. Age
  3. Social
  4. Cultural; Ethnic Background
  5. Comprehension Level
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10
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Why should Christians strive for effective communication?

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Most important truths are theological — truths which need to be communicated to others.

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11
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What’s the most important question to ask when preparing a speech?

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With whom am I trying to communicate?

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12
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Describe the Nature of Communication:

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  1. Source encodes the meaning in a signal.
  2. Signal is transmitted to a receiver.
  3. Receiver decodes it and attributes meaning
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13
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Finish the quote;

“The audience is…”

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On your side.

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What are the two types of Communication?

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Mediated
and
Non-Mediated

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15
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Finish the quote:

“There is nothing that unifies an audience more than…”

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Laughter

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16
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Finish the quote:

“Oratory is a skill that…”

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Can turn a commoner into a king

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The repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences is called…

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Anaphora

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18
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Finish the quote:

“Nothing is more powerful than that of…”

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The human voice

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19
Q

TRUE or FALSE

Truth is not enough

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TRUE

20
Q

TRUE or FALSE

Humor means that you lack depth or sincerity.

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FALSE

21
Q

TRUE or FALSE

It’s tradition for the Japanese to begin with an apology when public speaking.

A

TRUE

22
Q

Explain the following term:

THEMING

A

A particular setting or ambience.

23
Q

What is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable?

A

Metaphor

24
Q

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference is called…

A

Allusion

25
Q

What is literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm?

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Poetry

26
Q

What elements make the voice colorful?

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  1. Pitch
  2. Tone
  3. Inflection
  4. Silence
  5. Pace
27
Q

What are the basic components of speaking?

A
  1. Phrasing
  2. Tone
  3. Pitch
  4. Rate
28
Q

TRUE or FALSE

Vocal pitch is used to keep words from becoming monotonous.

A

TRUE

29
Q

What are the 5 steps one must take to become a great speaker?

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  1. Face your fear
  2. Practice
  3. Cross train
  4. Memorize
  5. Accept failure and be persistent
30
Q

Who said,

Oratory is a skill that can turn a commoner into a king”?

A

Winston Churchill

31
Q

What 3 obstacles did Demosthenes have to overcome?

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  1. Speech impediment
  2. Vocalization
  3. Breathing
32
Q

Who was the guest speaker we looked at when “Finding your humorous voice”?

A

Will Rogers

33
Q

What is the correlation between the number of people in your audience and the ease of communicating your message to that group of people?

A

The more people in your audience the more difficult it is to communicate your message.

34
Q

TRUE or FALSE

Marking your text with reminders for tone, gestures, inflection points, and pauses will prove to be effective

A

TRUE

35
Q

What are three signs of Public Speaking Anxiety?

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  1. Sweaty palms
  2. Shortness of breath
  3. Shaky knees
36
Q

What proves to be effective when giving a speech?

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Personal connection to the subject

37
Q

What is the single most important element of public speaking?

A

Action

38
Q

How might one show authenticity through public speaking?

A

Sharing personal experiences

39
Q

Nothing draws men more quickly to any centre than the hope of:

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Hearing important subjects wisely discussed with fervor of manhood.

40
Q

Humor you utilize during a speech should reflect?

A

Your personality

41
Q

What unifies the audience?

A

Laughter

42
Q

Why should one arrive early to an event they are speaking at?

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  1. To get to know the space
  2. To visualize oneself in the space
  3. To become master of the situation
43
Q

The art of using words, gestures, and presentation to convey an idea in an effective way is called…

A

Rhetoric

44
Q

What is the goal of audience analysis?

A

Use this understanding of your listeners to adjust to them

45
Q

How do you trigger a relaxation response before you go on stage?

A

Stretching your arms up and breathing deeply

46
Q

What two things are great speakers willing to do?

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  1. Willing to make mistakes

2. Talk about their mistakes

47
Q

What do Demosthenes and Abraham Lincoln have in common?

A

They’re both good speakers because they studied oratory.

IBC Spring Finals 2018 (5 decks)

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