![Page 1: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Introductionto Public Speaking
![Page 2: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Five Benefits of the Course
• Skills for speaking in public• Being able to speak
in public will give you more control over your life.
![Page 3: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Five Benefits of the Course
• Skills that apply to one-on-one communication
![Page 4: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Five Benefits of the Course
• Skills that are prized in the job market
• You may think “I’ll never do any public speaking in my job.” It’s likely that in avoiding them, you’ll miss opportunities to advance your career.
![Page 5: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Employers Rate Importance of Specific Skills
4.7
4.5
4.5
4.3
4
3.6
0 1 2 3 4 5
Communication skills
Interpersponal skills
Teamwork skills
Analytical skills
Oranizational skills
GPA
on a 5.0 scale
Adapted from survey results of National Association of Colleges & Employers
![Page 6: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Five Benefits of the Course
• Experience andself-confidence• The classroom is a
perfect place to practice and develop your skills because it is an unthreatening setting.
![Page 7: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Five Benefits of the Course
• Making a contribution to others• The skills you develop in
your public speaking class can help you contribute more to the various communities to which you belong.
![Page 8: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Manage Your Learning Process
• Frustrations and accomplishments are part of any learning process
• Your classmates are valuable resources
![Page 9: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Speech Communication Process
• Speaker
• Listener
• Message
![Page 10: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Speech Communication Process
• Channel
Medium used to communicate
In the classroom, your primary channel is auditory (your voice)
![Page 11: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Speech Communication Process
• Feedback• Verbal
• Non verbal
![Page 12: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Speech Communication Process
• Interferences• External Interference
(outside the listener)• a crying baby
• Internal Interference (within the listener)• Your listeners are
daydreaming.
• Speaker Generated Interference
![Page 13: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Speech Communication Process
• Situation• Time
• Place
![Page 14: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Speech Communication Process
![Page 15: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
The Speaker’s Responsibilities
• Maintain high ethical standards
• Enrich listeners’ lives
• Take every speech seriously
![Page 16: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
The Speaker’s Responsibilities
• Maintain high ethical standards
Never distort information
![Page 17: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
The Speaker’s Responsibilities
• Maintain high ethical standards• Respect your audience• Reject stereotyping
![Page 18: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
The Speaker’s Responsibilities
• Enrich Listeners’ Lives
![Page 19: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
The Speaker’s Responsibilities
• Take Every Speech Seriously
![Page 20: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Avoid the most common mistakes made by
public speakers
![Page 21: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Tip Avoid the 6 Biggest Mistakes
Mistake #1
Failing to tailor a speechto audience needs and interests
![Page 22: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Tip Avoid the 6 Biggest Mistakes
Mistake #2
Being poorly prepared
![Page 23: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Mistake #3
Trying to cover too muchin one speech
Our speaker needs no introduction. What he needs is
a conclusion.
Tip Avoid the 6 Biggest Mistakes
![Page 24: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Mistake #4Failing to maintain good eye contact
Tip Avoid the 5 Biggest Mistakes
![Page 25: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Mistake #5Using PowerPoint
ineffectively
Tip Avoid the 5 Biggest Mistakes
![Page 26: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Mistake #6
Being dull
Tip Avoid the 5 Biggest Mistakes
![Page 27: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Managing Nervousness
![Page 28: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Nervousness
• Nervousness is normal• It is perfectly normal –
even desirable – to be nervous.
• How can you control your nervousness and make it work for you rather than against you?
![Page 29: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Reasons for Nervousness
• Fear of being stared at
• Fear of failure
• Fear of rejection
• Fear of the unknown
![Page 30: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Confront Fear
Do the thing you fear
![Page 31: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Understanding Anxiety
• Situational Anxiety or State Anxiety • Caused by factors in a specific
situation
• Trait Anxiety• Internal anxieties an individual brings
to the speaking situation
![Page 32: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Understanding Anxiety
The value of anxiety
Fear makes speakers more alert and dynamic
![Page 33: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Understanding Anxiety
Before an event, many athletes have nervous tension . . .
. . . which boosts their energy level
![Page 34: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
Managing Situational Anxiety
• Pros have trained their butterflies to fly in formation
- Edward Murrow
• How to control your butterflies
![Page 35: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
Managing Situational Anxiety
• Prepare and practice
• Warm up first
• Use deep breathing
![Page 36: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Managing Situational Anxiety
• Plan an introduction to relax you and your listeners
• Concentrate on meaning
• Use visual aids
![Page 37: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
In the Planning Stage
• Prepare yourself thoroughly
![Page 38: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
In the Planning Stage
• Choose a topic you know a lot about
![Page 39: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
In the Planning Stage
• Plan visuals & make arrangements
![Page 40: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
Immediately before the Speech
• Use physical actions to release tension
Press palms against each
other
![Page 41: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
During the Speech
• Pause a few moments before starting
![Page 42: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
During the Speech
• Don’t think of performance …
. . . instead, aim for communication
![Page 43: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
During the Speech
Pretense often leads to reality
• Work especially hard on your introduction• A speaker’s anxiety level
begins to drop significantly after the first 30 to 60 seconds.
![Page 44: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
During the Speech
Pretense often leads to reality
• Act poised
![Page 45: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
During the Speech
• Never mention nervousness or apologize
![Page 46: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
During the Speech
• Don’t let listeners upset you
Is this listener displeased with the speaker?
![Page 47: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
During the Speech
• Eliminate excess energy
![Page 48: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
The Goal is Control
Undesirable Excessive tension
Desirable Enough tension to energize, but not cripple
Undesirable No tension
![Page 49: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/49.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
• People with high trait anxiety often
1. Feel that they are different from other speakers (I’m more nervous than anyone else in my class)
2. Have a history of negative speaking experiences (real or perceived)
3. Consider themselves to have subordinate status to others or have negative attitudes toward themselves
![Page 50: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/50.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
• Know that most symptoms are not seen
![Page 51: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/51.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
Positive Imagery• Create a positive and detailed
mental image of yourself giving a successful and confident speech.
• 3 steps
![Page 52: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/52.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
• Step 1 Develop the Habit of Positive Self Talk• I wish I didn’t have to give this speech
• This speech is a chance for me to share my ideas and gain experience as a speaker
• I’m not a great public speaker• No one’s perfect, but I’m getting better
with each speech I give
![Page 53: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/53.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
• Step 1• I’m always nervous when I give a
speech.• Everyone is nervous. If other people can
handle it, I can too.• No one will be interested in what I have
to say.• I have a good topic and I’m fully
prepared. Of course they’ll be interested.
![Page 54: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/54.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
• Step 2 Refocus Negative Mental Pictures into Positive Ones• Positive statements/desired
characteristics• When presenting speeches, my voice is
strong and steady and loud enough to be easily heard
![Page 55: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/55.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
• Step 2 • When presenting speeches, my voice is
strong and steady and loud enough to be easily heard.
• Say it, see it and feel it
![Page 56: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/56.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
• Step 3 Don’t Compare Yourself to Others • Your goal isn’t to be better than
other speakers.• Your goal is to be the best speaker
you can be.
![Page 57: Introduction to Public Speaking. Five Benefits of the Course Skills for speaking in public Being able to speak in public will give you more control over](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081513/5697bfbd1a28abf838ca1eb8/html5/thumbnails/57.jpg)
Managing Trait Anxiety
• Find more expert sources to back your points
• Personalize your speech to show your own unique slant on the topic