Public Speaking

Importance of Communication

Class Presentations

Field Research

Business Communications

Public Speaking (Politics)

Fear of Public Speaking

Population No. 1 fear - Public SpeakingNo. 2 fear - Death

Stage fright- Being in spotlight- Being unprepared- Being inexperienced

Sample Speech Outline

I. IntroductionThesis

II. BodySupport arguments

III. ConclusionReview

Effective Communication

Preparation

Practice

Presence

Effective Communication

Preparation Know your subject - It is much

easier to speak on what you know Do research to support your thesis Notes - outline the main points or

create a PowerPoint presentation- Slideshare.net

- Note cards vs. the 8½ x 11 “shield”

Effective Communication

Preparation Research - research the subject Format - speak on what you know

- Notes - outline main points- Note cards vs. full sized paper

“Most people are more deeply influenced by one clear, vivid, personal example than by an abundance of statistical data.” Eliot Aronson, Social

Psychologist

Effective Communication

“Practice is the best of all instruction.”

Practice

- practice makes perfect- getting timing right - making revisions

Effective Communication

Presence- Nervousness - fear is natural- Body language

- voice/tone- gestures- eye contact

- Positive attitude

The Pros of PowerPoints

Simple to prepare

Can be easily changed and edited

Can be used again and again

Portable

Impressive and Entertaining

The Cons of PowerPoints

They can become a crutch

They take time to prepare

They can be a distraction for your audience members

What could go wrong?

(and other famous last words!)

Things You Should Do

Make Eye contactDon’t read from notes

-only glance at themUse Appropriate

gestures to illustrate a point

Use Rhetorical questions to involve the audience

Things You Shouldn’t Do

Read directly from notesRead directly from screenTurn your back on audienceSlouch with hands in pocketsFill pauses with um, ah, okayRepetitive nervous gesturesTalk too fast or too quietly

Ten Successful Tips toControl the “Butterflies”

1) Know the room - become familiar with the place of the presentation

2) Get to know the audience - greet or chat with the audience before hand. It’s easier to speak to friends than strangers

3) Know your material - increased nervousness is due poor preparation

Control the “Butterflies”

4) Relax your body by stretching and breathing to ease the tension

5) Visualize giving your speech from start to finish. By visualizing success, you are more likely to be successful

6) Gain experience-experience builds confidence, which is key to effective public speaking

7) Remember, people want you to succeed - the audience is not there to see you fail

8) Don’t apologize - by mentioning your nervousness or apologizing, you’ll only be calling the audience’s attention to mistakes which they might otherwise not be aware of

Control the “Butterflies”

9) Concentrate on your message-not the medium. Focus on the message you are trying to convey and not on your anxieties

10) Turn nervousness into positive energy-nervousness increases adrenaline, transform it into vitality and enthusiasm

Control the “Butterflies”

Positive Non-Verbal Feedback

SmilingNoddingEye ContactRelaxed PostureFacing you

directlyUnbuttoned

jackets

Leaning forwardSitting on edge of

chairHands in open

positionLegs and arms

uncrossed

Dead expressionTight lipsFrowningAvoid eye contactSquirmingDoodlingFidgeting

Fiddling with handsTurning awaySlumping postureSitting or leaning

backCrossed legs or

armsYawningSnoring

Negative Non-Verbal Feedback

Practice takes you from this..

To this….