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SPCM 101: Chapter 3-4
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Chapters 3-4
Finding the Message
The Importance of Listening
Listening for the Message
Hearing - vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
Listening - paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear
Learning to Listen
Hearing vs. Listening
Listening and Recall
Listening and Recall
Recall 50% of the message right after hearing the speech
After 24 hours later, recall 10% of the message
From grades, jobs, relationships, etc., listening is linked to success
As a speaker, listening ties the speech to the audience
Improve your listening skills
Activity Time
Activity Time
Practice active listening. After watching this short clip, break up into small groups and try to recall the entire speech.
Feel free to help yourself listen carefully by taking notes, writing down details, relating ideas to your own experience, etc.
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Reasons to Listen
Active Listening
Reasons for Poor Listening
Reasons for Poor Listening
- Not Concentrating
- "spare brain time" pg. 50
- average speech rate 120 words per minute
- brain process language at 400-800 words per minute
- Listening Too Hard
- don't overload, find the message
- Jumping to Conclusions
- Focusing on Delivery and Personal Appearance
- Interference to the message
Being an Active Listener
Being an Active Listener
- Take Listening Seriously
pg. 54 Listening Self-Evaluation
- Be an Active Listener
giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view
- Resist Distractions
- Suspend Judgment
- Focus Your Listening
main points, argument, evidence, technique
- Develop Note-Taking Skills
Note-Taking Techniques
- Shorthand
- Key-word outline
- diagrams, shapes, arrows
What do you use?
Giving a Speech
What to expect
Speech Preparation
Preparation is key
- Find your topic
- Focus your topic
- Develop your topic
- Organize your topic
Practical
Application
Practical Application
We are going to begin to prepare for your first speech
Your prompt is to present a 3-4 min. speech about yourself with a distinct theme or goal
Find and Focus Your Topic
Find Topic: Pick a piece of who you are (hobbies, talents, values, traditions, stories, etc.)
For example: My favorite hobby is playing guitar and singing
Focus Topic: Fit the topic to your time limit, be specific, choose personal events or situations Become a story teller
For example: Two of my favorite times playing guitar and singing are . . .
Organize the Speech
Organize the Speech
Introduction - the opening of the speech
- gain audience attention (question, joke, story, quotation, etc.)
Body - the main section of the speech (use transitions like first, second, third)
- main points guide your speech and logically connect the topic to specific examples
Conclusion - the final section of the speech
- signal the end and reinforce your main theme
Deliver Your Speech
Deliver Your Speech
Extemporaneous Speaking - a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes (structured conversation)
More than just words, be thoughtful of your body and movements
- Gestures - motions a speaker's hands or arms make during the speech
- Eye Contact - direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
- Vocal Variety - the rise and fall of a person's voice
Remember to turn your anxiety into positive nervousness (energy and enthusiasm)
Putting It All Together
Putting It All Together
Example Speech of Self-Introduction
(4.09 "There's an App for That")
Let's take a few minutes and prepare your practice speech (Make notes, be thoughtful)
Remember this is a learning experience