1. The Art of Public Speaking
Chapter 1
SPEAKING IN PUBLIC

2. Contents
The Power of Public Speaking
The Tradition of Public Speaking
Public Speaking and Conversation
Developing Confidence
Public Speaking in a Multicultural World

3. The Power of Public speaking
What is Public Speaking?
- A way of making your ideas public, of sharing them and of influencing other people
Why do I need PS?
essential for my career development
no substitute for face- to-face communication
make a different in something you care about

4. Tradition of Public Speaking
In Egypt- The oldest book: years ago
In classical Greece and Rome
Notable thinkers
Communication researchers
Tradition of Public Speaking

5. Conversations and Public Speaking
Similarities:
Organizing your thoughts logically
Tailoring your message to your audience
Adapting to listeners feedback
Differences:
PS is more highly structured
PS requires more formal language
PS requires a different method of delivery

6. Develop Confidence How to overcome “ stage fright”
- Nervousness is normal
Speaking experience
Preparation
Positive thinking
The power of visualization
Most nervousness is not visible
Perfection: No

7. Tips for dealing with nervousness

8. Critical Thinking

9. Speech Communication Process
Speaker: the person who initiates a speech transaction
Message: make sure your nonverbal message does not distract from your verbal message
Channel: the most direct of all
Listener: different frames of reference – must be audience- centered
Feedback: Be alert to the reactions and adjust the message accordingly.
Interference: hold your listeners’ attention despite the various kinds of interference.
Situation: certain occasions require certain kinds of speech

11. Public Speaking in a Multicultural World

12. Consolidation
In what ways is public speaking likely to make a difference in your life?
How is public speaking similar to everyday conversation?
How is public speaking different from everyday conversation?
Why is it normal—even desirable—to be nervous at the start of a speech?
How can you control your nervousness and make it work for you in your speeches?
What are the seven elements of the speech communication process?
How do they interact to determine the success or failure of a speech? 
What is ethnocentrism? Why do public speakers need to avoid ethnocentrism when addressing audiences with diverse cultural, racial, or ethnic backgrounds?