COMM 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Geoffrey Canada, Formal Language, Waking Hours

• School: CSULB
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM 130
• Professor: Lucretia Wright

Document Summary

Geoffrey canada gained success through his public speaking skills. Would laugh at the idea of public speaking. Public speaking has been a vital mean of communication. Public speaking, as its name implies, is a way of making your ideas public of sharing them with other people and of influencing other people. Highly ranked skill from collge graduates is proper communication. Used to stand out in today"s economy. Public speaking is a vital means of civic engagement. Speeches have been used to defend ones liberty. Researchers have determined the best strategies for effective speech. The more effective you are in one speech, determines how you listen to other"s speeches. 30 percent of waking hours contribute to amount of conversation. The logics of conversation can be accomplished without thinking. Conversation skills are the most important part of public speaking. Public speaking requires the same skills used in an ordinary conversation.