1. Teaching Public Speaking Faculty Fellows @ UK Dr. Deanna Sellnow Dr. Jami Warren

2. Anxiety Anxiety Components Components Assignment Descriptions Assignment Descriptions Reviewing, Revising, Rehearsing Reviewing, Revising, Rehearsing Grading Grading

3. The Elephant in the Living Room: Public Speaking Anxiety  75% of the adult population experiences PSA...  and that’s a GOOD thing!  Key: Managing anxiety effectively  Visualization  Relaxation  Systematic Desensitization  Cognitive Restructuring  Communication (NOT performance) orientation

4. One minute essay: Think of a time when you saw/heard a really engaging speaker. Describe the specific reasons you thought it was so good.

5. Components of an effective (audience-centered) speech Content Content Structure Structure Delivery Delivery Presentational Aids Presentational Aids

6. Audience-Centered CONTENT Ultimately, its not about me (the speaker) Ultimately, its not about me (the speaker) “The audience is the end and object of the speech” (Aristotle) “The audience is the end and object of the speech” (Aristotle) Exigence: the reason a speech NEEDS to be given (Bitzer, 1968) Exigence: the reason a speech NEEDS to be given (Bitzer, 1968)

7. Content Analysis: Analysis: – Appropriate focus/purpose? – Supporting points (appropriate, thematic, rhetorical appeals, breadth, depth, and listener relevance)? – Reasoning (Claim/Support/Warrant )? – Time constraint? Supporting Material: Supporting Material: – Relevant? – Varied? – Credible? – Clear? – Distributed throughout – Properly Credited (on outline & in speech) – Number?

8. structure Macrostructure: Macrostructure: – Attention Catcher – Listener Relevance – Speaker Credibility – Thesis statement & M Pt Preview Transitions – Thesis restatement & M Pt Summary Clincher (creative) Microstructure : Microstructure : – Language (appropriate, clear, accurate, vivid)? – Style (rhetorical figures/structures, novelty, connectives)? – Technical jargon/Slang – Vocalized pauses (verbal garbage-- "uh," "um," "like," "ya' know”)

9. Tell them what you’re going to tell them (INTRODUCTION) Tell them what you’re going to tell them (INTRODUCTION) Tell them (BODY) Tell them (BODY) – Thematic, recognizable main point pattern (chronological, spatial, causal, problem-solution, etc.) Tell them what you told them (CONCLUSION) Tell them what you told them (CONCLUSION)

10. Drafting Outlines Iterative Ongoing Process of Developing Content & Structure Iterative Ongoing Process of Developing Content & Structure Rough Outlines & Peer Reviews Rough Outlines & Peer Reviews Formal Outline Formal Outline – Complete Sentences – Listener Relevance Links – Presentational Aid Markers – Internal References and Reference List – APA(or other) Style Speaking Outline/Notes Speaking Outline/Notes

11. Drafting outlines 1Goal, Thesis, Listener Relevance (Rhetorical Situation) 2Body Main ideas (grouping supporting materials) Main ideas (grouping supporting materials) Main Point Pattern Main Point Pattern Main Point Development (Breadth, Depth, Listener Relevance Links) Main Point Development (Breadth, Depth, Listener Relevance Links) Transitions Transitions 3Introduction Attention Catcher Attention Catcher Listener Relevance Listener Relevance Speaker Credibility Speaker Credibility Thesis and Main Point Preview Thesis and Main Point Preview 4Conclusion Thesis Restatement & Main Point Summary Thesis Restatement & Main Point Summary Clincher Clincher

12. microstructure Language & Style Choices Language & Style Choices – Appropriate – Inclusive – Accurate – Concrete – Vivid – Novel

13. Presentational aids Construction of Visuals Construction of Visuals – Large, neat, colorful, clear, simple, etc. – Symbol system Other Aids (audio, audiovisual, sensory, etc.) Other Aids (audio, audiovisual, sensory, etc.) Peer Review Peer Review Integration Integration – Concealed/Revealed – Referenced – Smoothly demonstrated

14. Integration The “Vanna” Method ConcealRevealTouchIntegrateConceal

15. Delivery Use of Voice Use of Voice – Intelligibility (rate, volume, pitch, quality, enunciation, pronunciation) – Conversational style – Emotional expression (convincing, committed, compelling) Use of Body Use of Body – Attire – Poise (no distracting cues) – Eye contact – Facial expressions – Gestures – Motivated movement – Initial & Terminal Ethos? Modalities/Audience Modalities/Audience Rehearsals/Peer Review Rehearsals/Peer Review

16. Writing a Speech prompt Purpose & Description Purpose & Description Rationale Rationale Grading Criteria Grading Criteria Examples (formal outline, speaking outline, recorded speech) Examples (formal outline, speaking outline, recorded speech) Grading Forms (Instructor Critique Form, Classmate Critique Form, Self-Critique Form) Grading Forms (Instructor Critique Form, Classmate Critique Form, Self-Critique Form)

17. Grading Holistic and Criterion-basedConsider Criteria and Individual GrowthVerbal Critique CommentsDuring the speechAfter the Speech

18. Rubrics Outcomes Content (analysis, supporting material) Structure (macro, micro) Delivery (voice, body) Presentational Aids (construction, integration) Values For the assignment In the course