PSY 364 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: La, La, La, Metalanguage, Dogma
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Ted talk: how to talk so people want to listen: julian treasure. Habits to move away from (seven deadly sins of speaking) Gossip - speaking ill of somebody who"s not present. Excuses (blamethrower - don"t take responsibility for their actions) Positive foundation: hail - to greet or acclaim enthusiastically. H - honesty - be true, clear and straight. A - authenticity - standing in your own truth - be yourself. I - integrity - being your word (doing what you say and being someone people can trust) Absolute honesty might not be what we want: you look absolutely ugly today :s. If you are wishing well - can"t judge. Register - pitches (talking in nose, vs throat (where most speak in most of the time), weight from chest) We associate depth with power and authority. Prefer voices that are rich, smooth, warm. Prosody - sing-song (meta-language) - used to impart meaning.
