CMST 2060 : Public Speaking Midterm
Document Summary
Midterm for fall 2012: awareness = intelligence = competence. Intelligence is an ability to think logically about what to believe or what to do self-awareness is essential to being able to improve one"s effectiveness. in certain situations. If you are unable to achieve yourself, you won"t be able to reach others. The canon of invention is considered the most difficult part of writing a speech because it places emphasis on discovering what should be said and what to observe about the character of the speaker and the audience. Invention tells the speaker what should be said rather than how the speaker should say it. To capture the attention of your audience, you have to make sure they are interested in what you have to say. Stating the topic of your speech and its purpose requires you to retain the attention of your audience. You have to make it clear what your speech is about.
