Chapter 3 Recap/Lecture

 Listen  Be respectful  No distracting behaviors  Do not prejudge  Keep an open mind  Consideration for our class  Be welcoming!

 What is the difference?  Listening + Critical Thinking

 Textbook gives 4 as examples:  Appreciative Listening  Empathic Listening  Comprehensive Listening  Critical Listening Focus of Chapter; Most connected with Public Speaking

CAUSES OF POOR LISTENING  Not concentrating  Listening too hard  Jumping to conclusions  Focusing on delivery and personal appearance WAYS TO IMPROVE LISTENING  Take it serious  Use active listening  Resist distractions  Including appearance or delivery  Hold off on judgment  Focus  Main points, evidence, technique  Take notes  Ex: keyword note-taking/outline

Textbook activity, pg. 54

Chapter 5 Recap/Lecture

 Topics you want to learn about  Topics you know a lot about  Introduction speeches  Brainstorming for topics  Personal inventory, clustering, internet search

 General purpose (to persuade, to inform….to introduce)  Specific purpose  Full infinitive phrase  Statement, not question  No figurative language  Focus on one idea  Avoid vague statements  Ask yourself:  Does it work?  Does it fit in my time frame?  How will my audience feel (Relevant? Trivial? Too Technical?)

 “What is an individual retirement account?”  “To inform my audience about New Zealand”  “Donate blood”  “To persuade my audience that something has to be done about the problem of antibiotic- resistant bacteria”

 One, concise statement  A.K.A. thesis statement, subject sentence, major thought, residual message  Answers the question: “what are you going to say? What’s the overall point/message?”  Similar to summarizing main points  Guidelines  Full sentence  Statement, not question  No figurative or vague language

 Topic: The benefits of living in Georgia  General Purpose: To inform  Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about three benefits of living in Atlanta, Georgia  Central Idea: Living in Atlanta, GA can be a wonderful experience because of its rich culture, various forms of entertainment, and the beautiful surroundings OR Living in Georgia is a wonderful experience that provides its residents with opportunities to enjoy a variety of events, people, and places. Does this work? What should we change?

Chapter 6 Recap/Lecture

 Ask yourself  Who is your audience?  What is your goal/desired result?  How can you effectively reach that goal/desired result?  Create some type of bond  Make them choose to listen

 Demographic audience analysis  Age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, race, group membership  Avoid stereotypes and insensitive language  Situational audience analysis  Size, physical setting (consider uncontrollable circumstances), disposition (towards speaker, topic, and occasion)  Gathering information  Adapting to the audience

TODAYNEXT CLASS  Speech Workshop  Brainstorming  Practice with purpose statements  Audience analysis (you will need this for your outline)  Speech workshop  Practice using objects as visual aid  Practice with audience centered speeches  Speech sign-ups  Last class period before Speech 1