Knowledge Bowl number 1

Knowledge Bowl number 1

Justin Paterson

1. Rhetoric--in classical Greece-Athens, they had a democracy which was primarily based on the individuals ability to persuade others through a speech-oratory. Having a well-supported and convincing argument was important in order to make convince others of what the city/people should do in a given circumstance. Many of Aristotle's principles are still used today.

2. Definition: giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view. We remember around 50%, which drops to 10% in 24 hours.

If need help to "discuss," you could compare and contrast from the following:

Bad Listening

a. Not concentrating

b. Listening too hard or trying to write everything down

c. Jumping to concussions

d. Focusing on delivery and personal appearance

Good Listening

a. take listening seriously

b. be an active listener

c. resist distractions

d. don't be diverted by appearance or delivery

e. suspend judgment

f. focus your listening

    1. main points

    2. evidence

    3. technique

g. develop note-taking skills

3.What are similarities and differences between public speaking and conversation?

Similarities

a. organizing your thoughts logically

b. tailoring your message to your audience

c. telling a story for maximum impact

d. adapting to listener feedback

Differences

a. public speaking is more highly structured

b. public speaking requires more formal language

c. public speaking requires different method of delivery

4. Four different types of listening:

a. Appreciative--listening for pleasure and/or enjoyment

b. Empathic--listening to provide emotional support

c. Comprehensive--listening to understand message of the speaker

d. Critical--listening to evaluate message for purposes of accepting or rejecting

5. Tips for delivering your first speech:

a. Speaking Extemporaneously--carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes

b. Rehearsing the speech--out loud, time, expression

c. Presenting the speech

    1. starting your speech--stance, breath, smile

    2. gestures--avoid certain ones, speak normally

    3. eye contact--look at your audience as much as possible

    4. voice--speak clearly, expressively

    5. dealing with nerves--slow, deep breaths, positive nervousness

6. Central Idea:

a. X on the treasure map

b. definition: main point, a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech

c. guidelines:

    1. should be expressed in a full sentence

    2. should not be in the form of a question

    3. should avoid figurative language

    4. should not be vague or overly general

7. Informative Speaking Guidelines:

a. don't overestimate what the audience knows

b. relate the subject directly to the audience

c. don't be too technical

d. avoid abstractions

e. personalize your ideas

f. be creative