Introduction to Introduction to Public SpeakingPublic Speaking

AgendaAgenda

•IntroductionsIntroductions•Overview of the Course Overview of the Course

SyllabusSyllabus•Introduction to Public Introduction to Public

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IntroductionsIntroductions

IntroductionsIntroductionsGive the following information Give the following information about yourself using the five about yourself using the five fingers on your hand:fingers on your hand:– ThumbThumb – name something you – name something you’’re good at or re good at or

something you need luck with this quarter;something you need luck with this quarter;– PointerPointer – say where you – say where you’’re headed, your re headed, your

direction;direction;– MiddleMiddle – tell the others something that – tell the others something that

makes you mad;makes you mad;– RingRing – name someone or something special – name someone or something special

to you;to you;– PinkyPinky – state something to remember you – state something to remember you

by.by.

LetLet’’s take a look at our s take a look at our course syllabus…course syllabus…

Introduction to Public Introduction to Public

SpeakingSpeaking

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

-- Old Chinese Proverb

Why Study Public Why Study Public Speaking?Speaking?

•Get in groups of 3 or 4 and Get in groups of 3 or 4 and brainstorm some reasons;brainstorm some reasons;

•Time: 2 minutesTime: 2 minutes

Why Study Public Why Study Public Speaking?Speaking?

•EmpowermentEmpowerment– Gives you an edge;Gives you an edge;– The ability to stand up and say what The ability to stand up and say what

you think in front of others;you think in front of others;– Audition for Leadership:Audition for Leadership:

““Every time you have to speak – Every time you have to speak – whether itwhether it’’s in an auditorium, in a s in an auditorium, in a company conference room, or even at company conference room, or even at your own desk – you are auditioning your own desk – you are auditioning for leadershipfor leadership”” James Humes (former James Humes (former presidential speech writer).presidential speech writer).

Why Study Public Why Study Public Speaking?Speaking?

•EmploymentEmployment– Communication skills are rated Communication skills are rated

as the top employment factor by as the top employment factor by personnel managers in the US personnel managers in the US and internationally.and internationally.

– 11stst Factor Sought by Employers Factor Sought by Employers– 22ndnd is Writing Skills is Writing Skills

Benefits of Public Benefits of Public Speaking SkillsSpeaking Skills

•Throughout your lifetime, Throughout your lifetime, the ability to prepare and the ability to prepare and deliver deliver effectiveeffective presentations will benefit presentations will benefit you:you:– Academically;Academically;– Professionally;Professionally;– Publicly;Publicly;– Personally.Personally.

Academic Benefits of Academic Benefits of Public Speaking SkillsPublic Speaking Skills

• Successful Successful students must speak students must speak andand write with clarity; write with clarity;

• By preparing for your speeches By preparing for your speeches you will also develop you will also develop otherother skills: skills:– Critical thinkingCritical thinking– Effective listening;Effective listening;– Research techniques;Research techniques;– Cultural sensitivity;Cultural sensitivity;– Organizational abilityOrganizational ability

all necessary for enhancing all necessary for enhancing learning and academic learning and academic success.success.

Professional Benefits of Professional Benefits of Public Speaking SkillsPublic Speaking Skills

•Ability to make Ability to make effectiveeffective presentations impacts your presentations impacts your professional professional growthgrowth and career and career successsuccess;;

•Employers seek applicants who Employers seek applicants who can present ideas can present ideas – ClearlyClearly (informative speeches) (informative speeches) – PersuasivelyPersuasively (persuasive speeches) (persuasive speeches)

• Learning to speak is Learning to speak is notnot a luxury, a luxury, it is a it is a necessitynecessity in most careers. in most careers.

Public Benefits of Public Public Benefits of Public Speaking SkillsSpeaking Skills

•The survival of a The survival of a nationnation depends depends on whether citizens are on whether citizens are – ready, ready, – willing, and willing, and – ableable to speak in public. to speak in public.

•Speaking opportunities in the Speaking opportunities in the community:community:– A school board hearing;A school board hearing;– Rally of social communities;Rally of social communities;– Political candidates forums;Political candidates forums;– Community celebrations.Community celebrations.

Personal Benefits of Personal Benefits of Public Speaking SkillsPublic Speaking Skills

•Effective presentations can Effective presentations can boostboost::– your personal confidence;your personal confidence;– your perceived competence;your perceived competence;– your popularity.your popularity.

• You will be able to You will be able to express your express your thoughtsthoughts;;

•Most listeners Most listeners admireadmire speakers who speakers who can can expressexpress their their ideasideas clearlyclearly, , justify justify opinionsopinions logicallylogically, and , and share feelingsshare feelings;;

•Speakers derive enormous Speakers derive enormous satisfaction satisfaction from their speaking from their speaking experiences.experiences.

Public Speaking and Public Speaking and ConversationConversation

•Similarities: Similarities: – Focus and vocalize thoughts;Focus and vocalize thoughts;– Adapt to listeners;Adapt to listeners;

DifferencesDifferences• Public Public

SpeakingSpeaking– PlannedPlanned– Formal language Formal language

and nonverbal and nonverbal communicationcommunication

– Roles of speaker Roles of speaker and listeners are and listeners are clearly defined clearly defined and stableand stable

– Often involves a Often involves a larger audiencelarger audience

• ConversationConversation– SpontaneousSpontaneous– Casual language Casual language

and nonverbal and nonverbal communicationcommunication

– Roles of speaker Roles of speaker and listeners are and listeners are fluid and fluid and interactiveinteractive

– Normally is Normally is carried out among carried out among a smaller group of a smaller group of peoplepeople

Public Speaking and Public Speaking and DiversityDiversity

•Different expectations for Different expectations for appropriate and effective appropriate and effective speech topics, argument speech topics, argument structure, language style, and structure, language style, and delivery.delivery.

•A speaker needs to A speaker needs to understand differences and understand differences and adapt to diverse audiences.adapt to diverse audiences.