1.) LEARNING HOW PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRIVATE CONVERSATION COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Dr. Lucas notes four ways in which public speaking is similar to conversation. For each of the four, read what he says by way of a similarity and the example, then give your own example for each of the four. Each of the similarities would have numerous examples. But jot down only one for each of the following.

1. Organizing your thoughts logically:

For example:

1. Tailoring your message to your audience:

For example:

1. Telling a story for maximum impact.

For example:

1. Adapting to listener feedback.

For example:

He then suggests three ways in which conversation differs from public speaking. List the three here.

2.) LETTING A THESAURUS STRETCH YOUR THINKING

Using either an online thesaurus or one from your library, develop a small cloud of five other words that are similar to each word listed below. Each word will help to emphasize a facet of the original word. If you find more than five that help illuminate the meaning of the term from the text, go ahead and list more than five. The process of looking at comparative terms always helps to more closely define the precise meaning of your original term.

Nervousness:

Preparation:

Communication:

Relaxation:

Interference:

Feedback: