Effective Public Speaking

1. Effective Public Speaking Leadership Certification Level 1

2. Three Types of Public Speaking 1. Speeches that inform • Explain • Report • Describe • Clarify • Define

3. 2. Speeches that persuade Designed to convince or influence beliefs or attitudes

4. 3. Speeches that entertain Use humour to influence an audience Goal: to warm audience up

5. Three main speaking styles • Cool presenter • Hot presenter • Dull presenter

6. Four basic methods of delivery • Reading a manuscript verbatim • From memory • Speaking impromptu • Speaking extemporaneously

8. Know Your Audience

9. Make up of Audience • Superiors • Peers • Team members • Special interest groups • Mixed groups

10. Time to Outline • Gather materials • Examples • Statistics • Testimony

12. Build the Body First

13. Three things you do during the intro. • Get attention • Startle the audience with an arresting statement • Arouse curiosity

14. Two Purposes Let the audience know you are ending Reinforce central idea The Conclusion

15. Ineffective 1840-1860 World Anti-Slavery Convention Seneca Falls convention 1. Lucretia Mott Elizabeth Cady Stanton Declaration of Sentiments 1900-1920 National American Woman Suffrage Association Founding Objectives NineteenthAmendment Campaign Ratification More Effective 1840-1860 A. World Anti-Slavery Convention B. Seneca Falls convention 1. Lucretia Mott 2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton 3. Declaration of Sentiments 1900-1920 A. National American Woman Suffrage Association 1. Founding 2. Objectives B. Nineteenth Amendment 1. Campaign 2. Ratification Two versions of speaking Outline

16. Tips for using visual aids: • Avoid chalkboards • Prepare visuals in advance • Prepare them large enough • Display them to be seen • Avoid passing aid among audience • Display aids only while discussing them

17. Tips for using visual aids(cont): • Talk to audience, not visual aid • Practice with visual aid • Real objects make good visuals • Computer presentations

18. Flubs ‘N Things

19. Verbals 7% Tone of Voice 38% Non Verbals 55% Body language HEY, WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING OVER THERE?! NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! WOULD YOU GUYS KEEP IT QUIET UP THERE?!

20. Eye Contact Speaker Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 The speaker has three major sections to make eye contact with Speaker Section 1 Section 5 Section 2 Section 4 Section 3 Audience The larger the audience, the more sections you need to establish for effective eye contact

21. Slow speaker 80-90 wpm Average speaker 100-150 wpm Fast speaker Up to 170 wpm Can listen to 450-600 wpm Lag Time We can THINK 5 times faster than we can talk!

22. Practice! Practice! Practice! • Prepare speaking outline • Practice aloud • Polish & refine delivery • Present under similar conditions

23. Purpose of an Introduction • Build enthusiasm for speaker • Build enthusiasm for topic • Establish a welcoming atmosphere • Boost credibility of speaker

24. Points to Remember • Check facts for accuracy • Adapt remarks to occasion • Adapt remarks to audience • Create a sense of anticipation

25. Room Setting Speaker Audience members should be able to easily see the speaker and visual aids the speaker presents. Podium Audience Audience Audience Audience Audience

26. Seating Arrangement (Screen or Blank Wall – elevated if possible) Overhead Projector ◙ X ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ ☻ Book Table (May need 2) Refreshment Table Registration Table Back of Room

27. Conference Style Visual display leader Refreshments/ displays

28. U-Shaped Style Visual display leader Refreshments/ displays

29. Circle Style Visual display leader Refreshments/ displays

30. Pod Style Visual display leader Refreshments/ displays

31. Classroom Style Visual display leader Refreshments/ displays

32. Chevron Style Visual display leader Refreshments/ displays

33. “The outside appearance is frequently an index to the mind, and we should be careful what signs we hang out for the world to judge of our faith.” (MYP p346) Your aim when in public is to present a picture of poise, and quiet serenity.

34. Guidelines for appropriate dress • Avoid that wrinkle • Dress traditionally • Wear a dress or business suit • Empty pockets • Leave hand bag at your seat • Use of colour • Necklines • Tailored look gives more authority • Choose comfortable shoes

35. Using a podium • Do not put hands on it • Do not lean on it • Check podium height

36. When using a microphone • Don’t use a hand held mike • A lapel or lavalier mike is ideal • Prepare as if you had no mike • Adjust mike before speaking • Stand close enough to benefit • Don’t allow mike to block fact • Be careful with “p” or “th” sounds • Beware of other noises

37. You can reduce stage fright by • Preparation & rehearsing 75% • Deep breathing 12% • Mind Control 10%

38. Tips for overcoming fear • Pick your own subject matter • Follow the “as if” principle • Put on a happy face • Think positively • Picture your audience as friendly • No apologies • Pray again, again, and again