Chapter 1-5 Speech craft

Which statement would gorgias most likely to agree with?

• all speakers feel nervous before giving a speech

• public speaking has power to change the world

  
  

• only uneducated people can be persuaded through speech

  
  

• public speaking ability is gift

  
  

How can we reduce speaking anxiety?

• By preparing and planning speech

  
  

• by practicing speaking in public

  
  

• both

• only 1st

Most teachers of public speaking think it is difficult to teach because students

• would already know how to speak in public

  
  

• think public speaking is easy

  
  

• think its boring

  
  

• fear it

What are the two correct models of public speaking?

• conversational and civic

  
  

• extempore and conversational

  
  

• extempore and civic

  
  

• communicative and conversational

  
  

Which of the following is not a basic step of preparing and delivering a speech?

• research

  
  

• persuading

  
  

• organizing

  
  

• practice

What is the difference between hearing and listening?

• Hearing is active and takes focus, but listening requires no effort.

• Hearing and listening are the same thing.

• Listening is active and takes focus, but hearing takes no effort.

• None of the above.

what is Selective listening ?

• Not listening because you are planning on what you are going to say next.

• Not paying attention because they brought up something you disagree with

  
  

• Not focusing on what your mate is saying.

  
  

• Only paying attention when something of your interest comes up

  
  

What is the main challenge of listening?

• Preoccupation

  
  

• Distractions

  
  

• Noisy Environment

  
  

• All of the Above

  
  

Listening is an active, selective, and intellectual process.

• True

• False

Steps of Active Listening

• Listen to understand

  
  

• Clear your mind and remain silent

  
  

• Ask to expand or clarify

  
  

• All of the above