Chapters 5 6 7 Introduction to Public Speaking

Chapters 5, 6, 7 Introduction to Public Speaking

Audience Centeredness ¡ Gain a desired response from your audience l l l ¡ To whom am I speaking? What do I want the audience to know/believe as a result of my speech? What is the most effective way of composing my speech to accomplish my aim Be cautious of initially harsh statements

Psychology of the Audience ¡ Egocentrism l People tend to be concerned above all with their won values, beliefs and well being

Audience Demographics ¡ Demographic Analysis l l l l Avoid Stereotyping Age Gender Sexual Orientation Racial, Ethnic, Cultural Background Religion Group Membership

Situational Audience Analysis Size ¡ Physical Setting ¡ Disposition toward topic ¡ l l l Interest Knowledge Attitude

Getting Information about the audience Interviewing ¡ Questionnaires ¡ Adapting to the audience ¡

Gathering Materials Using your own knowledge ¡ Library ¡ Internet ¡ l Evaluating internet sources Authorship ¡ Sponsorship ¡ Recency ¡

Interviewing ¡ Before the interview l l l Define Purpose of the interview Decide who to interview Arrange the interview Decide whether to record the interview Prepare your questions

Interviewing ¡ During the interview l l l ¡ Dress appropriately and be on time Repeat purpose of the interview Set up a recorder if needed Keep interview on track Listen carefully Don’t overstay your welcome After the interview l l Review your notes ASAP Transcribe your notes

Supporting Materials ¡ Examples l Brief l Extended l Hypothetical

Supporting your Ideas ¡ Statistics l Are they representative? l Are the measures used correctly? l Are they from a reliable source?

Supporting Ideas ¡ Testimony l Expert Testimony l Peer Testimony l Quoting vs. Paraphrasing