1. Public Speaking

2. Why is Public Speaking Important? When will I ever use it?
Workplace
Interviewing for a job in front of a panel (or scholarship)
Speaking out to your department
Sharing ideas to coworkers
Training new employees
Trying to pitch your idea or product to potential investors or clients
Life
Speaking up in PTA or City Hall Meetings
Giving a speech at a wedding/funeral/or other life event
Defending yourself in court
Being interviewed on the news or by reporters

3. Quick Write:
Describe what people should remember to do when public speaking or delivering a presentation.

4. Posture Do: Walk Confidently to Stage Stand Tall
Use movements or gestures that add meaning to speech and are purposeful
Have good eye contact with audience

5. Posture Don’t: Slouch Hide behind note cards or face PowerPoint
Fidget, dance, or move in a nervous way that distracts the audience

6. Voice Quality Do: Speak Loud enough for audience to hear Speak Clearly
Vary the volume from higher to lower*
Vary the speed from slower to faster*
Pause*
*These techniques help emphasize key ideas

7. Voice Quality Don’t: Speak too softly Rush through speech Mumble
Avoid “filler” words Um
Like
You know So
Okay

8. Visual Aids Use visual Aids that: Make message more clear
Make message more Memorable
Make message more entertaining

9. Visual Aids Do Not: Use too many words
Use video’s and images that only “kind of” relate
Use charts, graphs or quotes that you do not understand
Rely on your visual aids to do the presentation for you

10. Most Importantly… Never say “I’m Sorry” or “I messed up”
No one will probably notice if you skip something, or you forgot an example, they didn’t write your speech
Fake it till you make it. If you mess up, just keep going and act confident.

11. The Consequences of Bad Speaking