Pur Com Notes
Pur Com Notes
INTRODUCTION
" The art of one's communication reflects the art of one's thinking." - James
Berlin(1982)
" In teaching writing, we are not simply offering training in a useful technical
skill that is meant as a simple complement to the more important studies of
other areas. We are teaching a way of experiencing the world, a way of
ordering and making sense of it"
Communication Models
Speakers should adjust their messages according to the audience and the
occasion to achieve a particular effect.
Ex. Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech after the bombing of Bearl Harbor on Dec. 7.
1941.
Semantic noise- When the sender and receiver may apply different
meanings to the same message.
• Introduction
• Evidence
• Conclusion
PROTAGORAS
- Three claims
-He wrote a treatise entitled " Rhetoric" he discussed the use The
Rhetorical Triangle:
"The great orators of the world did not regard eloquence as simply an
endowment of nature, but applied diligently to cultivating their powers of
expression." - Grenville Kleiser ( 2009)
-He argued that rethoric be considered an art form and thus useful
in all practical and public affairs.
-He believed that in order to prepare a speech, one should think first
of one's listeners and their interest, and to use certain strategies, such as
using humor, question etc. to engage the audience.
QUINTILIAN - Roman educator and lawyer.
-" a good man speaking well... a good speaker is ethical and of high
character, and speaking well meant being well- informed and presenting the
speech effectively." (Morreale 2010)
- Babaylan/ Priestesses
- Karagatan- a game of duel between men and women using words and
talking about love. In a form of poem.. finding the lost rings of a maiden and
can be found by answering riddles.
1. Introduction
2. Performance
William Shakespeare famously said, "All the world's a stage, and all the men
and women merely players"
Practice makes perfect; plan your speech, apply logos (level of intellect),
pathos, and ethos (must go along with you as the speaker)
4. Eye Contact
- "Eye is the window to your soul", eye contact is a crucial aspect of human
interaction, as it allows us to express our sincerity and sadness, thus fostering
a deeper connection.
techniques:
- every person is different, a good speaker can change the emotion and
atmosphere
6. Hand Gestures
- must be careful because some of the gestures are bad for the audience
- By video taping the speaker, you might see exaggeration, mannerism, miss
pronunciation, how do i look
8. Peer Evaluation
9. Appearance
must look credible, authentic and worthy of respect, must also consider other
religions and racist
10. Clothing
- as a speaker we must be the one controlling the report not the visual aids
- 24 font (dark)
15. Feedback