The Art of Public Speaking Chapters 1, 2 and Appendix 1

What is Public Speaking? A way of making your ideas public Sharing ideas with other people while influencing them in some way Why is it so important? Employers look for communication skills Part of our social structure A form of empowerment

Public Speaking and Conversation Similarities Organizing your thoughts logically Tailoring message to a specific audience Telling a story for maximum impact Adapting to listener feedback Differences Public speaking is more structured Public speaking requires more formal language Public speaking requires a different method of delivery

Developing Confidence Nervousness is normal!!!! How you deal with it is the important part Obtain experience in public speaking Be prepared Think positively Use visualization Nervousness is not always visible Don’t expect perfection Calm yourself down before speaking

Speech as a Communication Process Speaker Message Channel Listener Feedback Interference Situation

Importance of Ethics Ethics deal with issues of right and wrong in human affairs

Guidelines for Ethical Speech Make sure your goals are ethically sound Be fully prepared for each speech Be honest in what you say Name calling and personal dignity Plagiarism

Incremental Plagiarism Internet Plagiarism Global Plagiarism Patchwork Plagiarism Incremental Plagiarism Internet Plagiarism

Introduction Speeches 3 parts Introduction Body Conclusion

Introduction Speeches Extemporaneous Speech Style Rehearsing your Speech