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Study Guide for Test 3

profsw — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:43:24 +0000

Test 3 will be on Tuesday April 19th.

Multiple Choice:

Definitions/understanding concepts of

persuasion, mythos, logos, pathos, ethos, sleeper effect, fear appeals, action statement, target audience, speeches that are question of fact or question of policy and ways to organize each

Steps of persuasion, challenges to persuasion and characteristics of persuasive speeches (identify)

Which is hardest to change: beliefs values, attitudes or behaviors?

What effects credibility and how can you enhance it?

examples of emotional appeals

passive agreement vs. immediate action.

Short answer:

Which is easiest to change? (Beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors)

How can mythos be used in speeches and in what situations? Use examples to help you explain.

Persuasive speech, who goes when

profsw — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:08:23 +0000

You MUST go on your assigned day, no exceptions. We do not have time for you to make it up on a different day.

Tuesday, April 26:
Marvin, Courtney, Andrew, Chris, Fuschia, Nick Miano, Erin, Dann, Johnny, Elizabeth

Thursday April 28:
Matt, Alex, Brigid, Giovanni, Gina, Nick Martinez, Jen, Nicole, Brittany, Natalie

Persuasive Speech assignment

profsw — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:06:05 +0000

This is your last speech! It’s due the last week in April–the 26 and 28th.

You will be creating a survey for this speech–we will create them in class next week. Using the survey results in your speech is required and will be factored into your speech grade.

Available for download: Assignment and outline:

sp-4-persuasive-assignment

outline-for-persuasive-speech

Test 2 Study Guide and Reminders.

profsw — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:07:29 +0000

Reminders first: As stated previously, and in the syllabus, if you do not give your speech on your assigned speech day you can not make up the speech without a sufficient and legitimate excuse. So for those of you who missed your day last week, do not assume you can go on Tuesday. W

Reminder #2: We DO NOT have class on March 31.

The second test will be given on Tuesday, April 5th. The study guide is below.

Multiple Choice Questions

General purpose, specific purpose, central idea, transitions, citing your supporting materials (when should this happen?), responsible knowledge, types of informational speeches (there are 4), why you should narrow down broad topics, preview, review.

Short Answer

Select one thing from each list (3 items total) to explain, through definition or examples. Be specific to public speaking:
Speech design: Chronological, Topical, Spatial, Cause-effect
Informational Speeches: Concepts, Objects, Process, Events
Supporting Material: primary source, interview, expert testimony, examples, statistics.

Define the following or provide examples of: Attention material, Credibility, Preview, Review, Take-away message, Concluding remarks, Main Points, Transitions, Supporting Material.

Explain at least one guideline for presenting visual aids
Explain one way to reach your audience when giving an informational speech.

Informational Speech Assignment: Who speaks when

profsw — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:36:30 +0000

You MUST go on your assigned day, no exceptions.
Thursday, March 24:
Matt, Alex, Brigid, Giovanni, Gina, Nick Martinez, Jen, Nicole, Brittany, Natalie

Tuesday March 29:
Marvin, Courtney, Andrew, Chris, Fuschia, Nick Miano, Erin, Dann, Johnny, Elizabeth

For your final speech, the days will be switched. So if you are going on the first day this time, you will go on the last day next time. Do no forget to bring in a rough draft of your outline to Tuesday’s class. I will need to see it.

Informational Speech assignment

profsw — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:09:43 +0000

Speech 3: The assignment is available for download, along with the outline.

Info-speech-assignment

Informational-speech-outline

Group Speech

profsw — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:28:49 +0000

I fully expect you to use what you’re being taught, to search for WORTHWHILE information, to address your problem, provide information and persuade your audience. I will grade you based on the quality of your information.

Here’s the group speech assignment: group-speech

Outline you must use for this speech is available for download HERE. It is a word document that you can edit and change on your own. Your group must turn in ONE FINAL TYPED DRAFT.

Surveys!

profsw — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:21:36 +0000

You must take BOTH surveys before next Tuesday’s class. It should take about 15 minutes of your time.

Click here to take survey 1

Click here to take survey 2

Study guide for test 1

profsw — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:00:18 +0000

You test will take information from class notes, and chapters 1,2, 4, 12, 10, and 13 from your textbook. Download a copy of the study guide here (or just keep reading).

Know the following:

Short answer

3 types of noise, meaning and/or example.
SMRC communication model (you will draw and label it!!)
Definition of Communication Apprehension
Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Mythos (definitions of them)
Tell me about the 6 C’s of language: what it is and how to use it in a speech
The 4 stages (steps) for listen—in correct order!
The items that belong in your introduction and conclusion
functions of Nonverbal com/how to use NV com in a speech.

Multiple Choice: (this means being able to recognize and identify)

definitions of: Language, Hearing, general purpose, denotative and connotative meanings, Responsible knowledge, specific purpose, general purpose
Levels of listening
6 C’s of language
4 things language can be used for to influence others
Causes of communication apprehension
Purpose of speech introduction/conclusion (again, Ch 10, you’ll get the notes soon)
Types of speech delivery (ch 13, we’ll do this next class)
Nonverbal expectancy theory (Ch 13)
Things you should NOT do, nonverbally, in a speech

Speech 2

profsw — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:00:22 +0000

Speech 2 is available for download HERE. It is a word document. Please look it over and bring any questions you have to Tuesday’s class or leave a comment here.