Public SpeakingChapters 1-5

Why is this important?

Help advance your career As a student and beyond

Explore values, morals and ethics

Learn to think critically

Learn to think objectively

Learn to listen

Speaking in public

Stick with what you know and what works for you

It is different from other types of writing, but still requires you to know how to write Straightforward, familiar, easy to follow

Understand that not everyone will agree with you, no matter what you say or how you say it Show social and cultural intelligence

Pick a speech

Choose your topic Make sure you are interested

Understand your audience demographics

Make sure you have a purpose Inform Persuade entertain

Give it a structure

Intro – tell me what you are going to tell me Thesis statement – clearly expresses central

idea of speech

Body – tell me Main points Supporting material

Conclusion – tell me what you told me Restate your point in a memorable way

Outlines

Help you stay organized Logical flow

Help you with transitions

Ensure your presentation has no holes The longer it is, the easier to miss things

Practice

In front of the mirror

To your friends or family

In the dark

Silently at first

Help use notes

Help with cadence

Help with pacing

Help with gestures

Help you relax

Are you listening?

Selective perception Also selective exposure and selective

retention

Active listening barriers Distractions Defensive listening Laziness Culture barriers Language barriers

How to improve

Prepare to listen

Pay attention for key points

Watch for nonverbal cues

Ethics

Free speech – a right and a responsibility

Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should

Beware of invasion of privacy Giving public info about a private fact

Beware of slander Difference between public and private people

Public must show reckless disregard for the truth

Values

Define your values before you speak, not while defending your speech

Know your values, morals, and beliefs Experience Family School Church Sports work

Fair use

Avoid plagiarism by citing sources – both in written paper and oral presentation

Fair Use Doctrine If copyrighted, you can not reproduce,

distribute, or display without permission Exceptions – scholarship, criticism, comment,

news reporting, teaching, and research Public performance requires a license from a

performing rights society If speaking in a public forum

Fear of speaking

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2009/01/06/americans_top_10_fears/

It’s a stereotype

It’s a lonely place

Time stands still

You are the center of attention

Anxiety

Before you prepare Just thinking about the assignment makes you

not want to do it

While you prepare Research is a lot of work, and writing is

difficult

Before you perform The anticipation can be the worst

While you perform It is lonely in front of a crowd

Helping you relax

Preparation

Practice

Positive thinking

Visualization

Deep breathing

Patience

movement