Information from Chapters 2 and 3

 Prepare for and respect diversity  Ethnocentrism = good or bad?  Make and strive for ethical goals  Be prepared  Be honest  Avoid abusive language (e.g. name calling)

 Plagiarism  Global Plagiarism  Patchwork  Incremental  Applies only to direct quotes?

 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

Review Chapter 14

 Do not use as a distraction  Avoid playing with the object while speaking  Do not pass the object around  Keep focus with audience  Ask yourself:  Is it relevant?  When will I factor the aid into my speech?  Is it large enough for everyone to see?

 Audience-centered speeches  Pick a partner  Together you will pick an audience and object  Create a short speech about any topic. How will you factor in your aid? How will you make the speech audience-centered?  Before presentations: pair with another set. You will offer tips as we move into speech 1.