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ONE. Speaking in Public. CHAPTER. The Power of Public Speaking. Public Speaking has been a vital means of communication for thousands of years. Pericles – 2,500 years ago said,

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  1. ONE Speaking in Public CHAPTER Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  2. The Power of Public Speaking • Public Speaking has been a vital means of communication for thousands of years. • Pericles – 2,500 years ago said, “One who forms a judgment on any point, but cannot explain it clearly might as well never have thought at all on the subject.” Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  3. P. S. (Public Speaking) is a way of making your ideas public – of sharing them with other people and influencing other people. • 4. Surveys – P.S. is the most sought after skill by empolyers. • 5. P.S. offers you an opportunity to make a difference in something you care about very much. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  4. The Tradition of Public Speaking • What is the importance of P.S.? • Taught around the globe for thousands of years. • Oldest handbook on effective P.S. - written on Papyrus in Egypt 4,500 yrs. ago. • Eloquence highly prized or regarded in ancient cultures. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  5. In Classical Greece and Rome, P.S. played central role in education and civic life. • P.S. was studied extensively. • Aristotle’s Rhetoric composed during the third century B. C. E. and is still considered the most important work on the subject. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  6. How much time do you spend each day talking to other people? Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  7. The average adult spends 30% of his/her walking hours in conversation. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  8. Similarities Between Public Speaking and Conversation • Organizing your thoughts logically. • Tailoring your message to your audience. • Telling a story for maximum impact. • Adapting to listener feedback. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  9. Differences BetweenPublic Speaking and Conversation • Public Speaking is more highly structured. • Public Speaking requires more formal language. • Public Speaking requires a different method of delivery. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  10. Developing Confidence:Your this Speech Class • Surveys: P.S. biggest fear of most people. • P.S. ranks near the top in most surveys in provoking anxiety. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  11. Some Definitions • Stagefright (p. 9) • Nervousness (p. 9) • Positive Nervousness (p. 10) • Adrenaline (p. 10) • Visualization (p. 13) • Critical Thinking (p. 16) Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  12. Reducing Anxiety • Acquire speaking experience • Prepare, prepare, prepare • Think positively • Use the power of visualization • Know that most nervousness is not visible • Don’t expect perfection Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  13. Drawn on the board. Definitions: Speaker Message Channel Listener Feedback Interference Situation The Speech Communication Process Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  14. Frame of Reference The sum of a person’s knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  15. Ethnocentrism The belief that one’s own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures. Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  16. Cultural Diversity p. 22-25 Re-read this section. Next week turn in: A one page typed essay on what is ethnocentrism? Why do public speakers need to avoid ethnocentrism when addressing audiences with diverse cultural, racial, or ethnic backgrounds? Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

  17. If time permits: Page 27, #2 Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved.

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