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rhetoric
practice of giving effective speeches (mostly persuasive)
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diactic communication
comm. involving 2 people; conversation
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small group communication
communication with people you can directly see and speak to
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mass communication
includes 1 speaker to an audience of unknown people (not personal)
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source
person who creates the message
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encoding
conversion: thoughts -> words
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decoding
proccess of interpreting message (thoughts -> words)
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message
thoughts & ideas put into meaningful expressions
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channel
the medium used by the speaker to deliver message
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noise
any interference with the message
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shared meaning
mutual understanding of the message (S & A)
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context
anything that influences the speaker, audience, occasion, or the speech
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rhetoric situation
circumstance calling for a public response
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audience centered
keeping needs, values, attitudes, and wants of audience in focus
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audience analysis
- getting to know audience using techniques
- interviews, questionnaires
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4 Steps to Speech Making Process
- Analyze the Audience
- Select the Topic
- Review the Topic in Light of Audience Analysis
- Determine the Speech Purpose
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5 Employable Skills
- Teamwork ability
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Strong work ethic
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3 Parts of Speech Intro
Attention, Purpose, & Orientation
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3 Parts of Speech
- Intro - catch attention, state purpose (short story)
- Body - state main points
- Conclusion - restate purpose, keep them thinking
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Steps in gaining confidence
- Prepare & Practice
- Think Positively
- Accept and work with nervousness
- Concentrate on message (not yourself)
- Visualize success
- Use relaxing techniques
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