Chapter 15 Review

“Effective mediated public speaking offers a new world of challenges and opportunities.”

In this chapter, we examined mediated public speaking, in which a message is transmitted through an electronic or a mechanical medium. We contrasted mediated communication with face-to-face (F2F) communication. Although mediated communications do not have the immediacy of F2F communications, they offer several advantages and are used increasingly in schools and the workplace. They fall into one of two categories—prerecorded presentations and real-time presentations.

Some of the advantages of all mediated presentations are flexibility, savings, and audience size. Prerecorded advantages include do-overs, pause and rewind buttons, and the ability to save. Real-time advantages include audience feedback, audience interaction, and the option to save. Due to the loss of naturalness in mediated presentations, there are also some challenges to meet, including loss of immediacy, decreased nonverbal communication, diminished feedback, and difficulty managing distractions. Still, there are ways to combat these challenges—by optimizing delivery methods (voice, eye contact, movement, and gestures) and adapting your message appropriately (focusing on building common ground and keeping audience members engaged). It’s also important to practice a mediated speech beforehand.

When recording a presentation, you should consider choice of camera, setting/background, attire, and camera positioning. For real-time presentations, keep in mind the following suggestions: practice with your equipment to make sure it works, select a robust Internet connection, use group chat/video and screen sharing, create opportunities for audience interaction, and solicit feedback through an alternative medium.

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LaunchPad for Speak Up offers videos and encourages self-assessment through adaptive quizzing. Look for the check icon and play icon throughout the chapter for adaptive quizzing and online video activities.

Key Terms

mediated communication 436

prerecorded (asynchronous) presentation 439

real-time (synchronous) presentation 439

naturalness 444

multitasking 447

takeaway 452

Review Questions

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    Define mediated public speaking, and provide three examples of situations in which a mediated presentation might be used.

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    Define naturalness, and explain the challenges speakers face when not presenting in a face-to-face situation.

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    Explain the advantages of group chat/video or screen sharing in a real-time mediated presentation.

Critical Thinking Questions

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    Will mediated public speaking ever replace face-to-face speeches as the preferred format for presentations? Explain your answer.

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    You have been assigned to videotape a presentation for your class, and you have three choices for locations—the campus study lounge, your apartment, or the campus bar. The campus study lounge may be occupied by students who are prepping for final exams, your apartment has stains on the carpet and the sofa, and the campus bar (where you work) will be moderately empty when it opens a little before lunchtime. Which location would you choose, and why?

Activities

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    Chapter 15 - Activity Question 1

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    Chapter 15 - Activity Question 2

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    Chapter 15 - Activity Question 3