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Public speaking … Oh The Joy!

Delve into the art of public speaking, covering traits of good speakers, structuring your talk effectively, writing with style, using visuals, editing, rehearsing, and overcoming stage fright. Enhance your skills and captivate your audience!

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Public speaking … Oh The Joy!

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  1. Public speaking … Oh The Joy!

  2. You already know… • What are the traits of a good public speaker – in your opinion? • Your experiences in public speaking?

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. More on The Body: Tactics • Statistics • Personal examples • Humor • Questions • Examples • Quotes • Suspense

  6. 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

  7. … The Conclusion • End with your most persuasive material – the climax • Dilute your message: what is the ‘take home’ message? • Prepare it carefully.

  8. 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)

  9. 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 …

  10. More on visuals… • Avoid distracting designs • Avoid distracting backgrounds • Who can read this chart?

  11. 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?

  12. Now to rehearsals • Exploration and Discovery • Some exercises • Practicing Silence: Start-stop exercise • Connecting Words: The what? Exercise • Good news – Bad news

  13. More rehearsals • Relaxed body • Directed movement • Posture • The eyes have it ….

  14. Your vocal instrument • Make peace with your voice • Project your voice • Breath … breath correctly • Be aware of: • DWIP • UWIP

  15. (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

  16. Ready for Practice?

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