DEMOLAY Officer Training Program September 28-29, 2013

Communication Within the Organization With the Outside World

Speeches and Presentations Public Speaking –Prepared speeches –Unprepared, unplanned or spontaneous remarks

Composing a speech Choose a Topic Research Write an Outline Write your Speech

Topic Subject Matter Interest, Familiar, Knowledge

Elements of A Speech Beginning Tell people what you are going to tell them

Elements of A Speech Middle Tell them

Elements of A Speech End Tell them what you just said

Length of a Speech or Presentation Short and to the point (2-5 minutes) Intermediate (10-20 minutes) Long (more than 30 minutes)

A young man from the city graduated from college with a degree in journalism and got his first job at a small town newspaper. One of his first assignments was to interview an old farmer who lived twenty miles outside of town. As he sat with the grizzled man on his front porch, the young journalist looked at his notepad, hesitated for a moment and then started asking questions. Anxious to know more about life on a farm, one of the very first questions he asked was “Sir, what time do you go to work in the morning?” The old farmer chuckled and replied, “Son, I don’t go to work. I’m surrounded by it.” Each of us here today can learn a lesson from what this old farmer shared. Opportunities are a lot like his work. They are everywhere. But the problem is that we often do not have the vision to see them. The challenge for every one of us as we approach each day is simply to take a look around. If you don’t see opportunities, it’s not because they are not there. We are always surrounded by them. We need simply to open our eyes, and then act upon them.

DEMOLAY Officer Training Program September 28-29, 2013

A young man from the city graduated from college with a degree in journalism and got his first job at a small town newspaper. One of his first assignments was to interview an old farmer who lived twenty miles outside of town. As he sat with the grizzled man on his front porch, the young journalist looked at his notepad, hesitated for a moment and then started asking questions. Anxious to know more about life on a farm, one of the very first questions he asked was “Sir, what time do you go to work in the morning?” The old farmer chuckled and replied, “Son, I don’t go to work. I’m surrounded by it.” Each of us here today can learn a lesson from what this old farmer shared. Opportunities are a lot like his work. They are everywhere. But the problem is that we often do not have the vision to see them. The challenge for every one of us as we approach each day is simply to take a look around. If you don’t see opportunities, it’s not because they are not there. We are always surrounded by them. We need simply to open our eyes, and then act upon them.

Elements of Success Practice! Makes Perfect!

Elements of Success Know your audience Know the room

Elements of Success Eye Contact

Elements of Success Relax!!!

Elements of Success Speak clearly, loudly, slowly and with expression

Elements of Success Expression The way you say it is just as important as what you say.

Elements of Success “What you are speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Body Language

Word Emphasis Emphasizing a different word in a sentence can change the entire meaning or intent WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THIS ROOM?

Gestures with Speech/Expression “GENTLEMAN, THIS MUST BE DONE.” –USE INDEX FINGER SIMPLE GESTURE –USE OPEN HAND(S) GESTURE –USE CLOSED FIST EMPHATIC GESTURE

Gestures with Speech/Expression

“ARCHING THE SKY WITH ITS DELICATE COLOR WAS THE FAINT TRACE OF A RAINBOW…”

Don’ts Don’t start with - “Thank you for that kind introduction.”

Don’ts Don’t attempt to imitate other speakers.

Don’ts Don’t apologize for any nervousness or problem. The audience probably never noticed it.

“We stand beside a lonely cross whereon one died who was both loved and rejected by men. This man now hailed by multitudes as a Master and Lord has proved to the centuries that neither pain nor death can quench the fires of the human spirit, nor can they defeat the purposes of God.”

Spontaneous Speeches Pitfalls – things to keep in mind to avoid while speaking spontaneously Filled pauses: Sounds such as er, um, erm, etc. give speakers time to think. Fillers: Words such as "well, you know, I mean" which carry no meaning but give speaker time to plan what to say. False starts: Speaker starts in a particular way, then changes their mind and begins again. Repetitions: Same word or phrases said repeatedly.

Spontaneous Speeches Pitfalls – things to keep in mind to avoid while speaking spontaneously Contracted forms. In addition to verbal contractions, some words are shortened: "Them= em"/because = cause". Ellipsis. Pronouns or relatives are omitted. Non-standard grammar. They break standard rules. Hesitations or silent pauses.

Spontaneous Speeches Things to keep in mind No speech is perfect Forget about what you forgot to say Make it clear Be conversational

Spontaneous Speeches Things to keep in mind Toss out your ego Stop play “What if…” You don’t change lives You become what you think about

Spontaneous Speeches Things to keep in mind You cannot get better if you do not speak regularly Do not take yourself too seriously Words will never become ineffective

Introduction of a Speaker An Introduction is a small speech, usually less than a minute. Though short, it still contains all of the elements of a full speech. An Opening A Body A Conclusion

Introduction of a Speaker is - a Public Speaking Ritual Consider the introduction as a brief ritual or ceremony, accomplishing some important goals. - transitional. It marks a speaker’s transition from being a part of the group to stepping in front of it, leading its thinking.

Purpose of the Introduction Guides thinking Adds Power Sets the mood

Why did you join Demolay and what does it mean to you to belong to the organization?