speech exam 1

behavior that is perceived to be legitimate and fits the speaking context

a passion for excellence

transactional process of sharing meaning with others

effective and appropriate communication

the successful performance of a communication behavior . . . [and] the ability to repeat such a behavior

who, what, to whom, why, where and how

progressed toward the achievement of their goals

moral correctness

concentrate on changing what you do to become more effective

not cognizant of your communication

speaker presents a message in a more formal manner

receptive accuracy whereby you can detect, decode, and comprehend signals in your social environment

mutual understanding of a message

the speaker is both a sender and a receiver simultaneously, not merely a sender or a receiver

An underlying conviction about the truth of an idea, often based on cultural training.

An intense level of anxiety about speaking before an audience, resulting in poor performance.

Audience characteristics that can be analyzed statistically, such as age, gender, education, and group membership.

A speech that is planned in advance but presented in a direct, conversational manner.

A moderate level of anxiety about speaking before an audience that helps improve the speaker's performance.

The irrational belief that it is vital to win the approval of virtually every person a communicator deals with.

The irrational belief that the worst possible outcome will probably occur.

Irrational beliefs in which (1) conclusions (usually negative) are based on limited evidence or (2) communicators exaggerate their shortcomings. 

One of three basic ways a speaker seeks to affect an audience: to entertain, inform, or persuade.

high and low

The precise effect that the speaker wants to have on an audience. It is expressed in the form of a purpose statement.

Information gathering in which the responses of a sample of a population are collected to disclose information about the larger group.

central idea

A type of speech that uses details to create a "word picture" of the essential factors that make that thing what it is.

Speeches or presentations that clarify ideas and concepts already known but not understood by an audience.

A complete statement of the objective of a speech, worded to stress audience knowledge and/or ability.

blue print, map, architectural plans, organizational charts.(line drawing)

key facts or statistics.

division of a whole. where tax dollars go, percentages, similar to a pictogram

compares 2 or more values. time or distance

same as bar but vertical. "most read books"

maps out direction of a moving point. show changes over time.

A brief, personal story used to illustrate or support a point in a speech.

intro, body and conclusion

An organizing plan in a speech that arranges points according to their physical location.

Numbers arranged or organized to show how a fact or principle is true for a large percentage of cases.

Supporting material that proves or illustrates a point by citing an authoritative source.

A constantly changing organizational aid used in planning a speech.

A communication spiral in which the parties slowly reduce their dependence on one another, withdraw, and become less invested in the relationship.

The emotional tone of a relationship as it is expressed in the messages that the partners send and receive.

Actions and words that express respect and value the other person.

Verbal and nonverbal messages that ridicule or belittle the other person.

Words and actions that express a lack of caring or respect for another person.

A reciprocal pattern of communication in which messages, either confirming or disconfirming, between two or more communicators reinforce one another.

A reciprocal communication pattern in which each person's message reinforces the other's.

efficiency, time is valuable, deadlines and fast action, taking care of business is the main concern.

emotionally connect, extroverted, attentive and friendly, understanding people

understand the message, see issues from many perspectives, asses quality of an idea, complicated ideas.

asses quality, see if an idea holds up, investigate a problem, nitpick