Lucas: The Art of Public Speaking‚ 8/e PREFACE If it is true‚ as Walter Pater said‚ that “a book‚ like a person‚ has its fortunes‚” then fortune has indeed smiled upon The Art of Public Speaking. As the book enters its eighth edition‚ I am deeply appreciative of the students and teachers who have made it the leading work on its subject at colleges and universities across the United States. In preparing this edition‚ I have retained what readers have identified as the main strengths of
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Public Speaking There are natural oral speech disorders such as sluttering‚ cluttering‚ articulation disorders‚ and aplaxia. Sluttering is a problem that interferes with fluent speech. When someone repeats the first part of a word or stays a long time on a single sound it is because they are slutter. A person who stutters has trouble getting out what they want to say‚ and a person who clutters says what they are thinking‚ but it becomes disorganized while actually speaking. Apraxia is thought
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Asian American Studies 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking CSUN -2013 Fall Semester Prerequisite: EPT score of 151 or better‚ or EPT and a grade of “credit” in AAS 097 and/or 098 (or equivalent) if appropriate. COURSE NOTES This course fulfills section A.4‚ General Education requirements. Instructor: Derek A. Tang Telephone: (818)434-0397 Email: derekatang@gmail.com Skype: derekatang Office: Jerome Richfield (JR) 340 Office Phone: 818-677-4966 (messages) AAS Administration
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PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS Lesson 3: Public Speaking Skills (Page15) This is an essential part of leadership because leaders must use public speaking skills to inspire people to follow them. Public speaking is everybody’s greatest fear‚ so it is important to make the speaking experience enjoyable for your students. The leadership course consists of four short speeches to help your students: * Practice the different skills of public speaking such as: eye contact‚ using gestures‚ movement‚ and
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of a magazine or journal article‚ written by someone other than the original author. abstract words Words that refer to ideas or concepts. acceptance speech A speech that gives thanks for a gift‚ an award‚ or some other form of public recognition. acronym A word composed of the initial letters or parts of a series of words. active listening Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker’s point of view. ad hominem fallacy
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Public Speaking Midterm Study Guide This exam covers all material covered in readings and class lectures/activities. The chapters from the Lucas text covered on this exam are: 1‚ 2‚ 4‚ 6‚ 8‚ 9‚ 10‚ 12‚ 13‚ and 14. Remember items may be included on the exam even if they were not specifically identified on this study guide. The exam is worth 100 points and will consist of both multiple choice‚ true/false‚ and short answer questions. The aim is to test your comprehension of the material covered in
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| Public speaking has been taught and studied for thousands of years. | | | | | A) | True | | | | | | B) | False | | | | Feedback: Public speaking has been taught and studied around the world for thousands of years. | | | | 2 | CORRECT | | Because people have different frames of reference‚ a public speaker must take care to adapt her or his message to the particular audience being addressed. | | | | | A) | True | | | | | | B) | False |
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information‚ and attitudes that lead to action in achieving a desired goal is Answer an action plan. empowerment. self-confidence. organization. 0 points Question 2 1. Which of the following skills learned in a public-speaking course are among the skills most sought after by an employer? Answer ethically adapting information to listeners organizing ideas persuading others holding listeners’ attention all of the above 0 points Question
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They say that for expertise or success in public speaking you must possess these three elements 1.) Content Message packed with practical‚ easy to remember and useful information‚ 2.) Confidence - Knowing that what you share will be valuable and useful‚ and that you are the one to share it‚ and 3.) Connection - You must be able to draw the audience into the message. That’s what brings the laughter‚ the tears‚ and the standing ovations. Having said all this where‚ when‚ why‚ and how do these elements
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