1. Why did the
ancient Greeks consider public speaking so important?
a. The ancient
Greeks consider public speaking so important because it was the mean through
which most people could communicate in the form of the society. For example,
when someone was on trial, the person had to give a speech in the court in front
of the jury to plead their case. Knowing how to speak eloquently was every
important to each citizen in order to survive in that society.
2. What are
the organizational patterns for public speeches according to the lectures and
assigned readings?
a. According
to the lectures and assigned readings, the organizational patterns for public
speeches are chronological, spatial, topical, cause-and-effect, and problem
solution
3. What are
tips for using presentational aids according to the lectures and chapter 14?
a. According
to the lectures and chapter 14 of our textbook, tips for using presentational
aids are: display visual aids only when discussing them, explain visual aids
clearly and concisely, take to the audience not the visual aid, practice with
the visual aid, and finally check the room and equipment before the day of the
presentation.
4. What are
guidelines for ethical speaking? What are guidelines for ethical listening?
a. The guidelines
for ethical speaking are to make sure your goal are ethically sound meaning
that you have good intention, honest in what you say, avoid name-calling and
other forms of abusive language, and finally put ethical principles into
practice. And the guidelines for ethical listening are to listen courteously
and attentively, avoid prejudging the speaker, and maintain the free and open
expression of ideas.
5. What are
ways to become a better listener according to chapter 3?
a. According
to chapter 3 of our textbook, some ways to become a better listener are to take
listening seriously, be an active listener, resist distractions, try not to be
diverted by appearance and delivery, focus your listening, and to develop
not-taking skills.
6. What are
tips for organizing the first speech according to chapter four?
a. According to
chapter 4 of our textbook, chronological order and topical order are tips for
organizing the first speech for they allow to create a sandwich-like outline
with an intro that preview the body and the conclusion that review the central
idea.
7. What are
tips for formulating the specific purpose statement?
a. Write the
specific purpose statement as a full infinitive phrase
b. Express your
purpose as a statement not a question
c. Limit the
purpose statement to one distinct idea
d. Make sure
the specific purpose is not too vague or general
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