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Delivering a Speech

Delivering a Speech. Stage Fright. What is it? “nervousness when talking to an audience” Very common! Turn nervous energy into positive energy Don’t picture people in their underwear If you get nervous, look at their hairstyles

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Delivering a Speech

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  1. Delivering a Speech

  2. Stage Fright • What is it? • “nervousness when talking to an audience” • Very common! • Turn nervous energy into positive energy • Don’t picture people in their underwear • If you get nervous, look at their hairstyles • “But don’t be Stevie Wonder at a tennis match”—Heather Jourdeans http://cinoman.thegeekcartel.com/medias/imgFilms/2011/Flashbacks/Smile.jpg

  3. INTERACT!! • On scratch paper, jot down your primary personal concern regarding public speaking. • Place papers in basket. • Let’s brainstorm ways to help one another – NO NAMES http://www.ideachampions.com/weblogs/brainstorm2.jpg

  4. Delivery Methods • Extemporaneous • Short amount of time to prepare • Competitive Extemporaneous • 30 minutes to prepare and one note card • Manuscript • Everything written • Memorized • Nothing written (Michael Irvin) • Impromptu • No time to prepare http://images.wikia.com/psychology/images/3/38/HumanNewborn.JPG

  5. Delivery Elements - Appearance • No rips/tears • Cover your parts (don’t expose yourself) • Hair out of the face • No distracting colors/patterns • Look professional but be comfortable http://www.google.com/imgres?q=homeless+man&um=1&hl=en&safe=strict&biw=1366&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=2FAjJTG7s254oM:&imgrefurl=http://www.holytaco.com/a-jogger%25E2%2580%2599s-guide-to-traversing-any-city/crazy-homeless-man/&docid=ilix9lRsqljEmM&imgurl=http://cdn2.holytaco.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/crazy-homeless-man.jpg&w=500&h=333&ei=juikTtWoNYzQgAeCwaiSBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=549&vpy=236&dur=719&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=162&ty=88&sig=108394642748011963951&page=1&tbnh=129&tbnw=175&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0

  6. Delivery Elements - Voice Have you seen my stapler? • Volume • Rate • Pitch • Vocal Quality • How you say things • sell it • Clarity

  7. Can you say… • probably • water • kinda • Have ta • Um • Goin’ • Ah • Any contraction NOPE!

  8. Delivery Elements • Facial Expression • Eye Contact • Gestures • Movement http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NFDZ4ep-ioQ/TW0Bh__0TvI/AAAAAAAABMs/usOBcY7SGT0/s1600/facial-expression.jpg

  9. That’s Right…Practice Practice?!! • Know the order of the speech elements • Polish Delivery • Practice in front of others or a mirror • Videotape yourself

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