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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