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THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING. Public speaking. Public speaking is the art, process, or act of effectively addressing the public to inform, persuade, or entertain them. Public Relations Specialist Sales Representative Human Resources Specialist Radio and Television Broadcaster

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THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

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  1. THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

  2. Public speaking • Public speaking is the art, process, or act of effectively addressing the public to inform, persuade, or entertain them.

  3. Public Relations Specialist • Sales Representative • Human Resources Specialist • Radio and Television Broadcaster • Radio and Television announcer • Editor • Speech Teacher • Advisor

  4. Public Speaking Objectives • To study the process of preparing a speech • To study the elements of speech presentation • To be aware of certain presentation errors that can negatively affect a speech evaluation • To learn the basic steps in making a good impression

  5. Preparation A. Informal speeches occurs in many areas of adult life. • 1. Committee meetings • 2. Job interviews • 3. College seminars B. When preparing, one of the most important factors for success is pre-speech analysis.

  6. Analysis Areas • a. Occasion • 1. Why are you speaking? • 2. Where are you speaking? • 3. What is your purpose? • 4. Who is your audience? • b. Interests of Listeners • 1. Is your topic one of interest or concern to the audience?

  7. Analysis Areas C. Personal experiences and interests 1. Are you dealing with familiar information? 2. Are you interested about your material?

  8. 2. Information Sources a. Personal experience • 1. be careful -- a personal experience can’t be so exclusive to your life that it has no relevance to someone else! b. Interviews with experts c. Library materials • 1. encyclopedias • 2. audiovisuals (TV news specials, etc..)

  9. Supporting information • Support ideas • 1. Examples • 2. Definitions and clarifications • 3. Comparisons and contrasts • 4. Statistics and facts • 5. Quotations from authorities • . Prepare an introduction that will capture your audience’s attention

  10. Types of Speeches • Informative speech: speech to educate an audience about a topic. • Persuasive speech: speech thatattempts to sway the attitudes, beliefs or values of an audience. • Entertaining speech: speech making funofpeople, institutions, or events to solicit humorous feedback

  11. Types of Communication • Two (2) Basic Types of Communication • Verbal communication: the practice of all varieties of speech and writing. • Nonverbal communication: facial expressions, body movements, gestures, and appearance that take place during the transmission and reception of messages. • Most communication, or as much as 65% of communication is nonverbal.

  12. Various Forms of Communications • Intrapersonal communication: within oneself • Interpersonal communication: with two or more people • Small group communication: with a small number of persons • Public Communication: delivery of a speech to an audience • Mass Communication: communication via media

  13. Common Presentation Errors • A. Nervousness • B. Too quiet • C. Too fast • D. Poor expression

  14. Common Presentation Errors • F. Hesitations (ummm… ahhh…) • G. Trembling voice • H. Poor eye contact • I. Content lacking logic, evidence, facts

  15. Common Presentation Errors • J. Playing with the PEN • K. Wet hands • L. Fast moving back and forth • M. Clichés “You know…” • N. Saying “Thank You” at the end

  16. Symptoms of Stage fright • Trembling lips. • Fast pulse. • Sickness. • Dry mouth • Cold hands. • Trembling knees

  17. Visualization strategies • Concentrate on how good you are at public speaking. • Pretend you are just chatting with a group of friends. • Close your eyes and imagine the audience listening, laughing, and congratulate. • Remember happy moments from your past. • Picture the audience at a glance.

  18. Strategies in advance of program • Be really well prepared. • Start an extra practice. • Gets individual or group public speaking practices? • Read a poem.

  19. Strategies in advance of program • Expect hard and easy questions. • Organize your speaking notes. • Absolutely memorize your opening statement • Practice, practice, and practice. • Get in shape in a persuasive manners

  20. Strategies when the program begins • If legs are trembling, shift legs or move • Do not try to hold the microphone by hand in the first minute. • Don't hold notes. • Take quick drinks of tepid water. • Use eye contact. It will make you feel less isolated. • Look at the friendliest faces in the audience. • Joke about your nervousness

  21. Strategies to reduce fear • Know Your Environment • Know Your Audience • Know Your Speech • Learn to Relax • Visualize a Successful Speech

  22. Strategies to reduce fear • Know that the Audience Wants you to Succeed • Do not Apologize for Your Apprehension • Concentrate on the message (not your fear) • Gain Experience • Evaluate Yourself

  23. Effective Public Speaking • Tell jokes if you're good at telling jokes.If you aren't good, best to leave the jokes behind. • Gentle humor is good in place of jokes.Self-deprecation is good, but try not to lay it on too thick

  24. How to use the public speaking environment • Try not to get stuck in one place. • Use all the space that's available to you.Move around. • One way to do this is to leave your notes in one place and move to another. • If your space is confined (say a meeting room or even presenting at a table) use stronger body language to convey your message

  25. The Speech Communication Process • Speaker • Message • Channel • Listener • Feedback • Interference (noise)

  26. Process of communication speaker: transmits ideas or information to the receiver • Encoding: the development of information form the thoughts, feelings, or ideas in the mind of the source through the process of selection, formulation and organization. • Code: verbal or nonverbal symbols

  27. Process of communication Message: the information or ideas conveyed to the receiver • Decode: to be able to translate code into an understandable language

  28. Process of communication 3.Channel: the means by which the message is sent to the receiver 4. Listeners (Audience): whom the message is sent 5. Feedback: verbal and nonverbal response to a message

  29. Process of communication • Noise: the interference or barriers during the transmittal of a message

  30. Conversation and Public Speaking similarities • Organizing your thoughts logically • Tailoring your message to your audience • Telling a story for maximum impact • Adapting to listener feedback

  31. Public speaking and conversation • Public speaking • Public speaking is more highly structured • public speaking requires more formal language (Slang, jargon, and bad grammar) • Public speaking requires a different method of delivery (people talk quietly)

  32. Public speaking and conversation • Conversations: oral communication with members of your family, friends, and coworkers

  33. Public Speaking in a Multi-Cultural World • Language • Specific language • Gender • Age • Ethnicity • Sexual preference • Disability • Religion

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