LISTENING:BEING AN ETHICAL AUDIENCE MEMBER

Chapter 3 Recap/Lecture

Listen Be respectful

No distracting behaviors Do not prejudge Keep an open mind Consideration for our class

Be welcoming!

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY (LISTENER)

LISTENING VS. HEARING

What is the difference? Listening + Critical Thinking

TYPES OF LISTENING

Textbook gives 4 as examples: Appreciative Listening Empathic Listening Comprehensive Listening Critical Listening

Focus of Chapter; Most connected with Public Speaking

GOOD LISTENING VS. POOR LISTENING

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

WHAT TYPE OF LISTENER ARE YOU?

SPEECH TOPIC AND PURPOSEChapter 5 Recap/Lecture

CHOOSING A TOPIC

Topics you want to learn about Topics you know a lot about

Introduction speeches

Brainstorming for topics Personal inventory, clustering, internet

search

DEFINING THE PURPOSE

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’S WRONG?

“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”

CENTRAL IDEA

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

EXAMPLE

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

ORLiving 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?

AUDIENCE ANALYSISChapter 6 Recap/Lecture

AUDIENCE CENTERED SPEECHES

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

LEARNING YOUR AUDIENCE: AUDIENCE ANALYSES

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

TODAY NEXT 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