CMJ 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Christine De Pizan, Kenneth Burke, Quintilian

• School: University of Maine
• Department: Communication, Mass Communication and Journalism
• Course: CMJ 103
• Professor: xx

Document Summary

Public speaking - a way of making your ideas public. Public speaking is used in many situations such as work and school. Employers will hire employees that have good public speaking skills. It is a vital means of civic engagement. Orator - someone designated with special skills in public speaking. Aristotle"s rhetoric - composed in 3rd century b. c. e. Considered the most important work on its subjects. Public speaking has been studied by the roman educator quintilian, the. Medieval writer christine de pizan, british philosopher francis bacon and. Tailor your message to your audience: such as if you are speaking to your roommate or your 9 year old nurse. Tell a story for maximum impact: build up to the main point. Adapt to listener feedback: be aware of person"s verbal, facial and physical reactions. Imposes strict time limits, must accomplish purpose in speech, speaker must anticipate questions, there is preparation in speeches. Slang, jargon and bad grammar are not allowed.