1. What is communication and why is it important?
Communication application
What is communication and why is it important?

2. Communication –the process used to send and receive clear and understandable messages.

3. Methods of Communication

4. Methods of Communication
Verbal
Nonverbal

5. Methods of Communication
Verbal-spoken
Nonverbal-includes writing, body language, facial expression etc.

6. Opportunities for Communication

7. Opportunities for Communication
Every day life-with friends, family, enemies
At School-reports, presentations, school assemblies
On the job-presentations, good speaking and listening skills are required
Democracy-1st amendment allows for free speech

8. Benefits of Comm App

9. Benefits of Comm App
Organizational skills-planning, organizing, outlining, etc.
Writing skills-learn to get the audiences attention, support your ideas
Critical Thinking skills- teaches problem solving and how to find weak points/arguments
Research skills-how to use sources to find information
Listening skills-listening for key points
Helps speaker gain self-confidence

10. Types of Speeches

11. Types of Speeches Informative-informs, instructs, clarifies
Persuasive-convinces someone to buy an idea or product
Ceremonial-celebrates or honors people or events

12. History of Public Speaking
Ptahotep (Egypt) 2400 BC-taught the art of “fair speaking”

13. History of Public Speaking
Ptahhotep (Egypt) 2400 BC-taught the art of “fair speaking”
Sayings from Ptahhotep
Fair speech is more rare than the emerald that is found by slave-maidens on the pebbles.
Silence [can be] more profitable to you than abundant speech.

14. History of Public Speaking
Hebrews-used speech to seek freedom from slavery under Egypt

15. History of Public Speaking
Prophets-used speech to speak of God and his purpose

16. History of Public Speaking
Greece, 5th Century BC-
in order to own land, people had to present a speech, the best won land

17. History of Public Speaking
Greece, 5th Century BC-
There were no lawyers. When accused of a crime you defended yourself.

18. History of Public Speaking
Aristotle-taught the art of persuading through speech

19. History of Public Speaking
Has been used to shape societies and inspire people for good or bad