Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Concepts in Chapter 10
Concepts I found interesting or useful in Chapter 10 are the guidelines for using language in our speech. We need to use spoken language that speaks to our audience, and not form something written. Choosing meaningful words that will let the audience understand what you are trying to say. If you use words that are out of the ordinary in our daily usage of vocab then people will not find your speech interesting, and we might need to define the word as well. Also being conside, balancing clarity, & amniguity is another thing when it comes to language. We also have to build redundancy when speaking to remind our audience what we are covering & we cannot get too attached to our words. Meaning we might worry too much about using the perfect word in a sentence.
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In the past I have noticed that people give speeches while using language that they write with, not speak with. There are certain words that mean a whole lot more to people when spoken, which tend to catch their attention. Since it is a speech, one shouldn't become attached to their words because there isn't always a "perfect" word that will fit into the sentence. I think that, while giving speeches, one should stick to words that others may know, and that we all use on a daily basis. I agree with you when you say that it makes things easier because you don't have to do things such as define the words.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you haightetak. The advice given in chapter 10 seems very useful. The audience centered language seemed to have affected me a lot because I never thought about using the tips that are given. Using meaningful words will definitely get your audience’s attention and help them understand what your trying to say. But when using a word that everyone is not familiar with can hurt your speech more than you think. So I think its much easier to present a speech in front of an audience your age rather than an audience that’s much older than you.
ReplyDeleteUsing effective and correct language is another very useful tool that will ensure the success of a speech. Spoken language evokes many emotions in people, even though written language can be beneficial by providing excellent imagery. However, written language can sound dull when it is spoken in front of an audience. I agree that out of the ordinary words or phrases are not effective in a speech. Using cliches are extremely over rated (hence the name cliche) and it will not establish credibility for the speaker. I also agree that reviewing a previous main point is effective because it reminds the audience of each significant section covered.
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