Public Speaking

Types of Communication Public Communciation– Communication involving one speaker or a group of presenters talking to an audience. Public Communciation– Communication involving one speaker or a group of presenters talking to an audience. Small Group – communication within a group who has shared interest or purpose; usually from 4-7 people Small Group – communication within a group who has shared interest or purpose; usually from 4-7 people Interpersonal Communication- communication Between two people Interpersonal Communication- communication Between two people Intrapersonal Communication- Comm. within yourself Intrapersonal Communication- Comm. within yourself

Purpose of Speaking Informative – A speech that is intended to increase listeners’ knowledge of a subject. Informative – A speech that is intended to increase listeners’ knowledge of a subject. Persuasive – A communication process with a goal of influencing other people. Persuasive – A communication process with a goal of influencing other people. Entertain – A speech that is intended to entertain an audience; usually carries some message Entertain – A speech that is intended to entertain an audience; usually carries some message Motivate – A speech that is intended to move people to action Motivate – A speech that is intended to move people to action

Ways In Which We Deliver Speeches Extemporaneous – With notes/ outline, thought out before hand Extemporaneous – With notes/ outline, thought out before hand Impromptu – Spur of the moment; no preparation Impromptu – Spur of the moment; no preparation Manuscript – Written out word for word Manuscript – Written out word for word Memorized – No script/memorized word for word Memorized – No script/memorized word for word

Extemporaneous Con -Flow might be ridged -Might forget something Pro -Organized -Change up for audience -Eye contact -Natural

Impromptu Pro -Fresh -Respond to audience -Personal Con -Not organized -No facts -Might forget -Not formal

Manuscript Pro -Organization -Flows well -Timed -Detailed Con -Not natural -Disconnected from audience -Limited eye contact

Memorized Pro -Organized -Eye contact -Move around, contact with audience -Facial expression Con -Forget -Stumble on words

Audience Analysis

demographic information Age, Age, socioeconomic status, socioeconomic status, background, background, gender gender

Stance on Issue 1.Supportive Audience 1.Supportive Audience They are friendly & will like to listen to what you say. They are friendly & will like to listen to what you say. Main objective is to reinforce what they say. Main objective is to reinforce what they say.

Stance on issue- cont. 2.Uncommitted audiences 2.Uncommitted audiences -An audience that is neutral about the speaker’s topic. -An audience that is neutral about the speaker’s topic. Main objective is to be continuing Main objective is to be continuing

Stance on issue- cont. 3.Indifferent audiences 3.Indifferent audiences - Audience that is apathetic or disinterested in the speaker and his topic. The audience does not find the topic relevant to their personal info, bored. - Audience that is apathetic or disinterested in the speaker and his topic. The audience does not find the topic relevant to their personal info, bored. Main objective is to get them interested in what you say. Main objective is to get them interested in what you say.

Stance on issue- cont. 4.Opposed audience 4.Opposed audience -An audience that is hostile to the speaker & speaker’s topic. -An audience that is hostile to the speaker & speaker’s topic. Main objective is to get a fair hearing from the audience. Main objective is to get a fair hearing from the audience.

Knowledge of Subject Minimal – need to cover background information Minimal – need to cover background information Medium- can assume some background information is known, but should quickly review Medium- can assume some background information is known, but should quickly review High- Can use technical terms and get quickly to point High- Can use technical terms and get quickly to point

Language What type of language would audience relate to? What type of language would audience relate to? Jargon- Technical words, subject specific Jargon- Technical words, subject specific Colloquialism- Geographical specific words Colloquialism- Geographical specific words Formal or informal language Formal or informal language