ch.5 interest

What i found interesting in ch. 5 of the textbook is the section on credibility. On page 119, the book discusses developing credibility with your audience. It said that a speaker's credibility relies on four aspects. These are the people's perception of the speakers trustworthyness, dynamism, socialbility, and competence. So, the first word is trustworthyness. When a speaker is perceived as trust worthy, he or she exhibits traits of sincerity, reliablility, and empathy. Also, the speaker must relate to the audience's needs and wants. The second word is dynamism which refers to the energy and activity level of the speaker. This means that he or she has to look strong, clear, and precise in what they are talking about. The speaker has to have the ability to throw in a dynamic that will make the audience pay attention. The next word is socialbility which means how well the audience connects to the speaker whether it be emotionally, spiritually, or mentally. This also means how well the presenter touches on common ground and ideas that can touch the audience on a personal level. The last word is competence which means the understanding of the topic and information being presented. Competence comes from using supportable evidence that backs up the main points of a topic. Also, it can stem from using knowledge of the audience and environment to benefit the speech.

All in all, I think that knowing your speech and environment, being commited sincerely to your topic, having the energy level to enrich the presentation, and having the ability to connect to your audience at a personal level will tremendous improve your skill set when giving a successful speech.