Welcome

1. Welcome

2. Speech A necessity to accomplish what we do as Lions

3. My Goal today To familiarize you with the dynamics of a speech Review some of the misnomers Empower you to give a speech by reducing your fears and reservations Prepare you to give a speech Send you off with the abilities and desires to give a speech

4. Why do we have Speeches? To Inform To Persuade To Entertain

5. Different types of Speeches Manuscript Memorized Impromptu Extemporaneous

6. What speeches can you think of that really made you want to listen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

7. What is a Speech? The act (art) of speaking. The act (art) of expressing or describing thoughts, feelings, or perceptions by the articulation of words. A talk or public address.

8. Some Understandings Only you will know if you look or sound nervous. Almost every speaker has some form of nervousness. Your anxiety can be useful. Not every word is going to be heard, understood or even thought of. With exception, the audience does not hinge on every word you say. They may only hear the beginning and the ending. You can control the outcome of your speech.

9. How do we prevent anxiety? Know how to develop a presentation Know your audience; select an appropriate topic Be prepared, don’t procrastinate Practice, practice, practice Focus on your audience; listen/look for support, clues Focus on you message, know the intro and conclusion Think positively, visualize your success, mental pep talk Anxiety can be useful, channel your nervous energy Deep breathing and other exercises Take advantage of speaking opportunities Get professional help

10. What is in a speech? Introduction Body Conclusion

11. In essence "Tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em.“ "Tell 'em.“ "Tell 'em what you told 'em."

12. Homework Who are you talking to? What are you talking about? When are you talking? Where are you talking? How long are you talking? Why are you talking?

13. Introduction Purpose: To draw attention to you and your speech To introduce the subject To capture your audience’s attention Give the audience a reason to listen Build up to the main reason(s) for your speech Summarize the main idea(s) of your speech. Establish your credibility

14. Things to use Illustrations Anecdotes Startling facts or statistics Quotations Humor Questions References to historical events References to recent events Personal references References to the occasions References to previous speeches/speakers

15. Examples Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.(Abraham Lincoln’sGettysburg Address) I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity. (Martin Luther King Jr., Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963.)

16. Simply An introduction presents a reason, a grasp onto your audience from which they will want to listen to what you have to say.

17. Body This is the main portion of your speech, the reason why you are talking, perhaps the reason why your audience is there.

18. Developing the body Select and narrow your topic Determine your purpose Develop your central idea Develop your main ideas

19. Selecting your topic Things to consider: The audience The occasion Yourself

20. Brain Storming Exercise Pick a topic and from it write down everything you know about it. From this you can develop you central idea and main ideas.

21. Conclusion Purpose: Summarizes the speech Reemphasizes the main idea in a memorable way Motivates the audience Provides closure

22. Examples I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! (Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775) And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. (Inaugural Address by John F. Kennedy - January 20th 1961)

23. A little secret If there is any part of your speech which you can get away with memorizing, It is the introduction and conclusion. Whereas when you get in trouble, Just give your conclusion. No one will know.

24. How many types of Communication are there? Verbal Nonverbal

25. Verbal We can control this by: Volume Articulation Dialect Pronunciation Pitch Rate Pauses

26. Nonverbal Different factors to keep in mind: Eye contact Gestures Movement Posture Facial expressions Personal appearance Audience

27. Hearing v. Listening Hearing: the involuntary, physiological process by which we process sound. Listening: the deliberate, psychological process by which we receive, understand, and retain aural (heard) stimuli.

28. Hearing We hear everyone, everything and anyone, but do we listen? Listening, however requires effort, this is what we are concerned about

29. What affects Listening: Information overload Personal concerns Outside attractions Prejudice Speech rate v. thought rate Apprehension

30. Questionsand Review

31. Acknowledgement Public Speaking, An audience-centered approach, 5th edition, Steven and Susan Beebe Communication, Principles for a lifetime, 2nd Edition, Steven and Susan Beebe, Diana K. Ivy Communication Works, 8th Edition, Teri and Michael Gamble Public Speaking, Lions Leadership Institute, Lions Clubs International

32. PDG Dan Mayer 22762 Jubilo Place Lake Forest CA 92630 (949) 458-3710 liondmayer@cox.net