1. ASU-Beebe Oral Communication R. Jared Hogue, MSE http://asuenglish
WEEK TWO

2. Syllabus Review via BlackBoard BOTH the University Syllabus AND the Course Syllabus and “Mark As Reviewed” by January 30.

3. Chapters One/Two Quiz Discussion

4. 1. In what ways might becoming a more effective and confident speaker affect your life? How could it impact your performance in classes? Help you in your career? Enable you to make a difference in your community?

5. 2. Name one person whom you believe to be an effective public speaker
2. Name one person whom you believe to be an effective public speaker. What are the main characteristics that make him or her effective?

6. 3. When you see a speaker who is obviously feeling nervous, how can you as an audience member help put him or her at ease? Can thinking about your experience as an audience member help you feel less nervous as a speaker?

7. Class Discussion: Bush Video
  -What assumptions does he seem to be making about the worldview of the audience?
      -How does he seek to establish shared meaning with them?
      -From the audience feedback, can you discern which parts of the speech are the most successful in terms of creating shared meaning?

8. Chapter Three: Speech Ethics

9. Ethical Absolutism Situational Ethics Culturally Relative Ethics
Codes of Ethics:
Ethical Absolutism
Situational Ethics
Culturally Relative Ethics

10. Legal Speech vs. Ethical Speech

11. Communicating Truthfully
Lying
Half-truths
False Inference
Taking Evidence Out of Context
Omission

12. Acknowledging the Work of Others
Quoting
Paraphrasing
Common Knowledge

13. Using Sound Reasoning Hasty Generalization Post Hoc Fallacy
Ad hominem Fallacy
Ad Populum Fallacy

14. Being an Ethical Listener
Show Courtesy
Be Open-Minded
Hold the Speaker Accountable

15. Chapter Four: Listening Skills

16. Adapting to the Audience
Listen with your Ears
Words (Tone, Volume, Clarity)
Yawning Noises
Groans
Laughter
Cheers
Sighing
Etc.
Listen with your Eyes
Facial Expressions
Eye Contact
Attitude
Gestures
Body Language
Appearance
Etc.

17. Action-oriented Content-oriented People-oriented Time-oriented
Listening Styles
Action-oriented
Content-oriented
People-oriented
Time-oriented

18. Poor Listening Unprocessed Note Taking Nonlistening
Interruptive Listening
Agenda-Driven Listening
Argumentative Listening
Nervous Listening

19. - Become a Better Listener - Maximize Your Audience’s Listening - Listen When You Are in the Audience

20. Watch and be ready for discussion.

21. Homework Read Chapters Three and Four
Complete the Chapters Three/Four Quiz; due at the START of class next week
Watch the Video and be ready for discussion (take notes).

22. Any Questions?

23. Have a great week!