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Delivering Your Speech:

Presenting Your Ideas

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The human b rain is a wonderful thing . It 

operates from the moment you’re born

un t i l the fi rs t t ime you get up to make a 

speech.

Howard Goshom 

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Dealing with Anxiety and

Speech Fright• Speech apprehension —fear of 

speaking to an audience• Communication apprehension —

fear of communication, no matter 

what the context

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Dealing with Anxiety and

Speech Fright• Understanding Your Fears

 – How anxious are you?

• I am afraid I will forget what I have to say

• I am afraid my ideas will sound confused and jumbled

• I am afraid my appearance will be inappropriate

• I am afraid the audience will find my speech boring

• I am afraid people in audience will laugh at me

• I am afraid I will not know what to do with my hands

• I am afraid my instructor will embarrass me

• I am afraid audience will think my ideas are simple

• I am afraid I will make grammatical mistakes

• I am afraid everyone will stare at me

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Dealing with Anxiety and

Speech Fright• Understanding Your Fears

 –Causes of Speech Apprehension• Fear of inadequacy

• Fear of the unknown

•

Fear of being judged• Fear of consequences

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Dealing with Anxiety and

Speech Fright• Learning to Cope with Your Fears:

Controlling Anxiety – Symptoms of Anxiety

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Dealing with Anxiety and

Speech Fright• Deep-Muscle Relaxation: Overcoming

Physical Symptoms – Thought Stopping: Overcoming Mental

Symptoms

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Dealing with Anxiety and

Speech Fright – Visualization: A Positive Approach

• Visualization—technique used to help

speakers imagine their own speech-making

success

 – Other Techniques

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Rehearsing Your 

Presentation• Options for Delivery

 –Manuscript Speeches

—read from a

script

 – Memorized Speeches—manuscript

speech committed to memory

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Rehearsing Your 

Presentation• Options for Delivery

 –

Impromptu Speeches—

deliveredspontaneously or on the spur of the

moment

 – Extemporaneous Speeches—

researched, outlined, and delivered after 

careful rehearsal

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Rehearsing Your 

Presentation• Visual Considerations

 –

Clothing – Posture

 – Gestures

 – Movements and facial expressions

 – Eye contact

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Rehearsing Your 

Presentation• Conduct a Vocal Tune-Up

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Rehearsing Your 

Presentation• Rehearsal Procedures:

Communicating Confidence

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Giving the Speech: Some

Final Tips1. Arrive at your speaking location with

ample time to spare

2. If you use a public-address system

or other electronic equipment, test it

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Giving the Speech: Some

Final Tips3. Give ample consideration to your 

clothing and appearance

4. Let your audience know you are

prepared by the way you rise when

introduced and by walkingconfidently to the podium

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Giving the Speech: Some

Final Tips5. While speaking, work to transmit a

sense of enthusiasm and

commitment to your listeners

6. Complete your speech before

returning to your seat

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After the Speech: Evaluating Your Effectiveness

• Content

• Organization

• Language

• Delivery

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Technology: An Avenue for Reducing Speech-Making

Anxiety

•  A Performance Inventory

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Summary

• Four general options for delivery:

 –

Manuscript speech – Memorized speech

 – Impromptu speech

 – Extemporaneous speech