2. Getting Started with Public Speaking Speaker: Doris L. W. Chang

3. Purpose  General Purpose: To inform  Specific Purpose:  To introduce effective ways to get started in public speaking

4. Audience: Sophomore English majors in a speech class at the English dept. at Fu Jen, Taiwan. 20 out of 26 students expressed anxiety over giving a public speech in evaluation or in-class sharing.

5. Occasion Analysis:  Venue: A classroom with a screen, but without a computer or a projector  Time: After the pre-course assessment done in the first meeting.  Occasion: This speech shall follow students ’ presentations of their diagnosis speeches, which aim to help them design progress plans for their future speaking career.

6. Speech Outline: I. Getting Started with Public Speaking II. Diagnosis Speech & TM Folder III. Effective Evaluation IV. Words to Share

7. Seven Steps suggested by Verderber Seven Steps suggested by Verderber 1. Determine a goal 2. Gather information 3. Organize information 4. Develop a Strategy 5. Create Visual Aids 6. Practice Wording 7.Practice Delivery (24-26) (refer to handout after class)

8. Your TM Folder  Basic Idea  Diagnosis Speech Evaluation –Video Segment –Web Access –Filling Out Evaluation Forms –Strengths & Areas to Improve  Your progress Plan  Bring it all the time in speech class

9. Effective Evaluation  Be each other ’ s –Compliment each other with specific examples!  Be each other ’ s -Help your fellow speakers get rid of persistent speech problems

10. Trust Me! You Can Make It!!!  Cherish every chance to speak!  Your efforts are always appreciated.  You can always be better.  Failure leads to success.  Practice! Practice! Practice!