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Delivering Your Speech:
Presenting Your Ideas
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The human b rain is a wonderful thing . It
operates from the moment you’re born
un t i l the fi rs t t ime you get up to make a
speech.
Howard Goshom
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Dealing with Anxiety and
Speech Fright• Speech apprehension —fear of
speaking to an audience• Communication apprehension —
fear of communication, no matter
what the context
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Dealing with Anxiety and
Speech Fright• Understanding Your Fears
– How anxious are you?
• I am afraid I will forget what I have to say
• I am afraid my ideas will sound confused and jumbled
• I am afraid my appearance will be inappropriate
• I am afraid the audience will find my speech boring
• I am afraid people in audience will laugh at me
• I am afraid I will not know what to do with my hands
• I am afraid my instructor will embarrass me
• I am afraid audience will think my ideas are simple
• I am afraid I will make grammatical mistakes
• I am afraid everyone will stare at me
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Dealing with Anxiety and
Speech Fright• Understanding Your Fears
–Causes of Speech Apprehension• Fear of inadequacy
• Fear of the unknown
•
Fear of being judged• Fear of consequences
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Dealing with Anxiety and
Speech Fright• Learning to Cope with Your Fears:
Controlling Anxiety – Symptoms of Anxiety
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Dealing with Anxiety and
Speech Fright• Deep-Muscle Relaxation: Overcoming
Physical Symptoms – Thought Stopping: Overcoming Mental
Symptoms
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Dealing with Anxiety and
Speech Fright – Visualization: A Positive Approach
• Visualization—technique used to help
speakers imagine their own speech-making
success
– Other Techniques
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Rehearsing Your
Presentation• Options for Delivery
–Manuscript Speeches
—read from a
script
– Memorized Speeches—manuscript
speech committed to memory
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Rehearsing Your
Presentation• Options for Delivery
–
Impromptu Speeches—
deliveredspontaneously or on the spur of the
moment
– Extemporaneous Speeches—
researched, outlined, and delivered after
careful rehearsal
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Rehearsing Your
Presentation• Visual Considerations
–
Clothing – Posture
– Gestures
– Movements and facial expressions
– Eye contact
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Rehearsing Your
Presentation• Conduct a Vocal Tune-Up
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Rehearsing Your
Presentation• Rehearsal Procedures:
Communicating Confidence
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Giving the Speech: Some
Final Tips1. Arrive at your speaking location with
ample time to spare
2. If you use a public-address system
or other electronic equipment, test it
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Giving the Speech: Some
Final Tips3. Give ample consideration to your
clothing and appearance
4. Let your audience know you are
prepared by the way you rise when
introduced and by walkingconfidently to the podium
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Giving the Speech: Some
Final Tips5. While speaking, work to transmit a
sense of enthusiasm and
commitment to your listeners
6. Complete your speech before
returning to your seat
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After the Speech: Evaluating Your Effectiveness
• Content
• Organization
• Language
• Delivery
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Technology: An Avenue for Reducing Speech-Making
Anxiety
• A Performance Inventory
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Summary
• Four general options for delivery:
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Manuscript speech – Memorized speech
– Impromptu speech
– Extemporaneous speech