SP 251 Principles of Effective Public Speaking Summer 2011 Study Guide Exam 1 (Thursday, June 9) *This review sheet

t is for Exam 1. Exam 1 will cover material from Chapters 1-8, 10, and 14. The ideas listed below represent issues and content with which you should be familiar. They do NOT necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all material subject to examination but should give you direction in your preparation for the exam.* Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Public Speaking 1. Identify the similarities and differences between public speaking and conversation. 2. Identify the essential elements of the communication process. 3. Explain the concept of a persons frame of reference and how it relates to public speaking. 4. Explain ethnocentrism and how it relates to public speaking. 5. Identify how we can avoid ethnocentrism. 6. Explain public speaking anxiety (PSA) and provide tips for reducing PSA. Chapter 2: Ethics and Public Speaking 1. Explain the guidelines for ethical speaking. 2. Identify the types of plagiarism. (Be able to identify examples) 3. Identify the ways in which we can prevent plagiarism. 4. Explain the guidelines for ethical listening. Chapter 3: Listening 1. Explain the difference between hearing and listening. 2. Explain why listening is important. 3. Identify the types of listening. 4. Explain the causes of poor listening. 5. Explain how we can become better listeners. Chapter 4: Selecting a Topic and a Purpose 1. Identify the four phases of creativity. 2. Explain how we can avoid common planning pitfalls. 3. Identify the different methods of selecting a topic. 4. Identify the different purposes of a speech. Chapter 5: Analyzing the Audience 1. Explain audience-centeredness and how it relates to public speaking. 2. Explain ego-centrism and how it relates to public speaking. 3. Identify the methods of adapting to the audience. 4. Identify common elements of a demographic audience analysis. 5. Identify common elements of a situational audience analysis. 6. Identify the different types of questions of an audience analysis questionnaire. 5. Explain the process of adapting to the audience before and during a speech. Chapter 6: Research and Gathering Materials 1. Identify the different resources you can use to gather supporting materials. 2. Explain the process of evaluating Internet documents. 3. Explain the interview process when gathering information from a credible source. 4. Identify tips for doing research and for efficient note-taking.

Chapter 7: Supporting Your Ideas 1. Identify the different types of examples. 2. Explain the tips for using examples. 3. Identify the most common types of statistics used in speeches. 4. Explain the tips for using statistics. 5. Identify the types of testimony. 6. Explain the tips for using testimony. Chapter 8: Organizing the Body of the Speech 1. Explain each organizational pattern. 2. Differentiate between the different types of connectives. 3. Provide examples of each type of connective. Chapter 10: Outlining the Speech 1. Explain the guidelines for the preparation outline 2. Explain the guidelines for the speaking outline. Chapter 14: Speaking to Inform 1. Identify speeches about an object, process, event, and concept. 2. Explain the guidelines for informative speaking.