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What distinguishes public speaking from a conversation in terms of audience?
In public speaking, the audience is live and gathered for an event.
What is a key responsibility of a public speaker as mentioned in the text?
To deliver entertaining and motivational content.
How does the text differentiate between public speaking and a conversation?
Public speaking involves a monologue while conversations involve dialogues.
What is highlighted as a significant difference between a conversation and public speaking?
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Which characteristic of public speaking can lead to fear as per the text?
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How does the text contrast the nature of interaction in public speaking versus a conversation?
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What is the responsibility of the other person when something is said in a conversation?
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In an effective conversation, who is primarily responsible for listening?
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What differentiates public speaking from a private conversation?
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What characterizes the method of delivery in public speaking as opposed to a conversation?
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What is the primary audience in public speaking defined as?
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Why do speakers sometimes focus more on the secondary audience in public speaking than on the live audience?
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What is the main difference between public speaking and conversation?
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What percentage of public speaking is focused on body language according to the text?
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What should be the primary focus during the planning and preparation stage of public speaking?
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Which aspect is NOT mentioned as part of positive nonverbal communication in public speaking?
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What should notes for a public speech primarily consist of according to the text?
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Which of the following is a common negative example for maintaining eye contact during public speaking?
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Study Notes
Key Differences between Public Speaking and Conversation
- In public speaking, interaction between the speaker and the audience is optional, whereas in conversation, it's a necessity.
- In public speaking, the speaker has control over the interaction, whereas in conversation, it's a two-way process.
- Public speaking has a primary and secondary audience, whereas conversation has a private audience.
- Public speaking typically takes place in a public setting, whereas conversation can happen in any setting.
Listening in Public Speaking and Conversation
- In effective conversation, listening happens by both parties.
- In public speaking, very little listening is done by the speaker, and almost all listening is done by the audience.
Method of Delivery
- Public speaking involves a physical or virtual stage, whereas conversation happens with both parties on an equal stage/setting.
- Public speaking often uses visual aids to assist the point, whereas conversation doesn't require visual aids.
Similarities between Public Speaking and Conversation
- What you say is tailored to your audience in both public speaking and conversation.
Public Speaking
- Public speaking is a formal face-to-face communication method that informs and/or influences a group of listeners.
- It requires planning and preparation, with 90% of the effort going into planning and 10% into delivery.
- Skills required for public speaking include:
- Planning and preparation
- Positive nonverbal communication (posture, body movements, facial movements, maintaining eye contact, voice pitch, and tone)
Skills Required for Public Speaking
- Positive nonverbal communication:
- 55% body language
- 38% voice pitch and tone
- 7% words used
- Positive examples of nonverbal communication include smiling, gestures, and making eye contact with various members of the audience.
- Negative examples of nonverbal communication include frowning, folded arms, and looking down.
Structured vs Unstructured
- Public speaking is structured, whereas conversation is unstructured.
Event-Driven vs Channel Driven
- Public speaking requires an event with a live public gathering, whereas conversation requires a channel.
Need-Based vs Situational
- Public speaking happens due to a recognized need, whereas conversations are situational.
Concentrated Responsibility vs Distributed Responsibility
- In public speaking, there is a formal responsibility on the speaker to produce worthwhile content.
- In conversation, the responsibility is distributed among participants.
Monologue vs Dialogue
- In public speaking, only one person speaks, whereas in conversation, all participants engage in a dialogue.
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