Public Speaking

Public Speaking

“occurs when one person addresses a group for a specific purpose”

What’s the Point?Inform

Increase Knowledge of Listeners

PersuadeConvince Listeners to Believe or Act a Certain Way

TopicsSomething that will interest youSomething that will interest your audience

WARNING: Do not select a topic that your audience members are already experts.

Audience Goal“describes what the listeners should be able to do after the speech is completed”Begins with: “The audience will know how to…”

Writing a Speech

Stay Organized – chronological orderUse clear and descriptive wordsUnderstand your topicKeep it simple but thorough

Delivering a SpeechStage Fright: nervousness when talking to an audience

Very common!Turn nervous energy into positive energy

Delivery MethodsImpromptu: no planningExtemporaneous: little planningManuscript: reading from previously written scriptMemorized: completely memorized speech

Delivery Elements - Appearance

No rips/tearsNo inappropriate skin or too tightHair out of the faceNo noiseNo distracting colors/patternsLook professional but be comfortable

Delivery Elements - Voice

VolumeRatePitchVocal QualityClarity

Can you say…

probablywaterespeciallyforpicturekind ofhave to

Delivery Elements - Body

Facial ExpressionEye ContactGesturesMovement

Practice

Know the order of the speech elementsPolish DeliveryPractice in front of others

Digital PosterOne PowerPoint SlideNo AnimationVisually Appealing

Not distractingDon’t place words on top of photosDon’t use light colored or small fontBalance – no big empty spaces

On Topic with SpeechDon’t stand in front of or stare at poster