BUILDING CONFIDENCE Lesson 1 Intro to Public Speaking

BUILDING CONFIDENCE Lesson 1 Intro to Public Speaking

Business meeting game

Make a tie or a bow. Write 2-3 facts on it and your

name. 1 fact should not be true. Go around the room and try to

guess which is not true.

Introduction What is your major? How can you see

yourself having to speak in public in the future?

Agree or Disagree: “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you

can’t get them across, your brain won’t get you anywhere.”(Lee Iacocca)

Similarities Between Public Speaking &

Conversation

Same goals: inform, persuade, entertain Organizing your thoughts logically Tailoring your message to your audience Telling a story for maximum effect Adapting to listener feedback

Differences Between Public Speaking &

Conversation

Public speaking requires: more structure more formal language different method of delivery.

Critical thinking skills: Strengths & weaknesses of an argument Credibility of sources Logical relationships among ideas, Soundness of evidence, Differences between fact and opinion.Structure of speech parallels thinking on topic--

disjointed & confused OR clear & cohesive.

Public Speaking and Critical Thinking

Public Speaking and Critical Thinking, cont.

Skills learned in PS will help you become a more effective thinker in:

Organizing ideas Expressing idea in clear, accurate language Thinking clearly and accurately Using evidence & reasoning effectively Critically assessing ideas of speakers & writers

The Speech Communication

Process SpeakerSpeaker—person presenting oral

message to listener MessageMessage—whatever speaker

communicates to someone else ChannelChannel---means by which message is

communicated ListenerListener---person who receives speaker’s

message

The Speech Communication Process,

cont. FeedbackFeedback---messages, usually

nonverbal, sent from a listener to a speaker

InterferenceInterference---anything that impedes communication of message (external to listener or internal to listener)

SituationSituation---time & place in which communication occurs

Interference

Parlez-vous Francais?

Schprechen sie Deutsch?

Public Speaking in a Multicultural World

How diverse is Russia?150 languages, >100 nationalitiesEthnocentrism—belief that one’s own

group or culture is superior to othersT/F Avoiding ethnocentrism means that

you must agree with values and practices of all groups and cultures???

How can you avoid ethnocentrism when speaking & listening to speeches?

Avoiding Ethnocentrism

Put yourself in shoes of other backgrounds. Use a variety of examples & comparisons. Use visual aids to overcome language

barriers. Be alert to feedback.

Public Speaking Produces Anxiety in Most People

3. Death 2. Snakes 1. Public Speaking

People’s Biggest Fears

Stage Fright (Communication Apprehension)

FightFlight

Managing Stage Fright1. Understand it.2. Select interesting topics.3. Be prepared.4. Use extra energy

constructively.5. Realize audience is FOR

you.6. Remember fear isn’t

obvious.7. Maintain sense of humor.

How to overcome nervousness

Know the room.Arrive early

Know the audience.Ask and greet

Know your material.Practice and revise

How to overcome nervousness

Relax.Use Deep-breathing Techniques

Work from your personal brand (Try the exercise)

Visualize yourself giving your speech.=success

Realize that people want you to succeed.

How to overcome nervousness

Don't apologize.

Concentrate on the message -- not the fear.

Turn nervousness into positive energy.= vitality and enthusiasm

How to overcome nervousness Gain experience.

Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking.

Bag Speech Give a short (2-2 1/2 minutes) speech of

introduction telling class how you view yourself.

Place 3 or 4 items which you think help explain who you are inside a bag. (The bag itself should tell something about you.)

Use the objects in the bag & tell the class how they are descriptive of how you view yourself. (Items may be symbolic.)

3 Cs Clear Concise Consistent message

It's quite simple. Say what you have to say and when you come to a sentence with a grammatical ending, sit down." - Winston Churchill