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Public SpeakingPublic Speaking

Speaking to an AudienceSpeaking to an Audience

In almost every job, you will have to In almost every job, you will have to speak before others.speak before others.

Effective speaking skills can be Effective speaking skills can be developed with practice.developed with practice.

Parts of a SpeechParts of a Speech

IntroductionIntroduction

BodyBody

ConclusionConclusion

The IntroductionThe Introduction

Gets the audience’s attentionGets the audience’s attention

Introduces the topicIntroduces the topic

Establishes the speaker’s credibilityEstablishes the speaker’s credibility

The Body and ConclusionThe Body and Conclusion

The The bodybody is an organized presentation of is an organized presentation of the material.the material.

The The conclusionconclusion summarizes the main summarizes the main points.points.

Bonus ActivityBonus Activity

Compose a voice-mail message for home Compose a voice-mail message for home or work. or work.

Practice your message until you are Practice your message until you are satisfied with it.satisfied with it.

Tape-record your message.Tape-record your message.

Bonus ActivityBonus Activity

Read, listen to, or view a recorded speech by Read, listen to, or view a recorded speech by an effective speaker like Martin Luther King, an effective speaker like Martin Luther King, Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, or John F. Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, or John F. Kennedy.Kennedy.

Give an oral presentation on the speaker’s Give an oral presentation on the speaker’s effectiveness.effectiveness.

Bonus ActivityBonus Activity

Prepare for a mock interview for a job Prepare for a mock interview for a job that you would like.that you would like.

Role-play the interview with a partner. Role-play the interview with a partner.

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Public SpeakingPublic Speaking

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