CMST 2060 : Public Speaking - Test 1
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The more public speaking you are doing - the more successful you are, the more money you are making. Bill gates now travels the world giving speeches basically every day. Communication the creation of shared meaning through symbolic processes. Speeches: to inform, to persuade, to entertain or to inspire (special occasion speeches ulligy, wedding toast) Speakers intent is different between informative or persuasive: persuasive trying to convince or persuased, informative telling someone about something but may lead to a persuasive result. Charisma: that something special that helps a person stand out, can be overwhelmingly dangerous, ex. Content and delivery are both important in speaking. Values socially shared ideas about what is good, right, and desirable. Power of the podium: there is an inherent power that goes with public speaking, senator joesph mccarthy senator from wisconsin from the 1950s, re-elected based on instilling fear in people, power could be used for good, ex.
