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Public speaking … Oh The Joy!. You already know…. What are the traits of a good public speaker – in your opinion? Your experiences in public speaking?. Where to start?. The usual way Choose a thesis Organize your main points Devise arguments to support your thesis The reinvention
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You already know… • What are the traits of a good public speaker – in your opinion? • Your experiences in public speaking?
Where to start? • The usual way • Choose a thesis • Organize your main points • Devise arguments to support your thesis • The reinvention • Decide what you want your audience to do • Assemble the information they must have in order to do it • Interpret the information in such a way that they are persuaded to do it
Writing the talk: what to write first? • The Body • Information + information = 0 • What is missing? Connections! • Patterns • Problem and solution • Chronological order • Good news – bad news • Extended metaphor
More on The Body: Tactics • Statistics • Personal examples • Humor • Questions • Examples • Quotes • Suspense
Now to The Introduction • Introduce yourself – if no one else introduces you • Focus: • State clearly and directly what issue you’ll be addressing • Explain how you’ll address it • Convince the audience that they should care • How? • Do it creatively and succinctly
… The Conclusion • End with your most persuasive material – the climax • Dilute your message: what is the ‘take home’ message? • Prepare it carefully.
Writing with style • Language • Approximate the way you talk • Simplicity is the key. Use short, clear sentences • Banish the passive voice • Visuals • Remember: “A special effect is a tool, a mans of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.” (George Lucas, Star Wars)
If you want to use visuals… DO: • Develop them with your script • Use readable font (not this) • Use dark font for letters • Use images and colors to keep attention and emphasize points • Have less than 10 lines per slide and less than 10 words per line • Make sure figures are legible …
More on visuals… • Avoid distracting designs • Avoid distracting backgrounds • Who can read this chart?
Editing. Editing. Editing. • Does the speech have a clear objective? • Is the speech oriented to the needs of the audience? • Is it the right length? Is it clear? • Does the introduction grab the audience’s attention? • Are there any extraneous parts? • Is the language simple, clear, active, and appropriate to the context? • Does the body of the speech build to a climax? • Is the information verifiably accurate?
Now to rehearsals • Exploration and Discovery • Some exercises • Practicing Silence: Start-stop exercise • Connecting Words: The what? Exercise • Good news – Bad news
More rehearsals • Relaxed body • Directed movement • Posture • The eyes have it ….
Your vocal instrument • Make peace with your voice • Project your voice • Breath … breath correctly • Be aware of: • DWIP • UWIP
(almost) Finally • Stage fright? • Listen to the fear… and deconstruct it • Now: foster a constructive inner monologue • Physically relax • Remember: most symptoms of stage fright are completely undetectable by the audience