COM 110 Public Speaking – Preparation & Delivery

COM 110

Public Speaking – Preparation & Delivery

Agenda (7.7)Review of Chap 8-10 - Key Word Quiz

Leadership Video

Groupthink

Chapter 11 Public Speaking – Goals

Public Speaking Class Exercise

Chapter 12 Prep & Delivery

Topic Selection and Research

Present topic and basic outline to class

Feedback

In-Class Assignment –

Key Word Quiz – Chap 8-10• Textbook Page 171,189,206

Members & Leaders

• Test Yourself – Page 194 and 201• What makes a great leader?

http://www.ted.com/talks/roselinde_torres_what_it_takes_to_be_a_great_leader?language=en

Group Think

• http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/59kpyq/cass-sunstein

Chapter 11 Goals

• Explain the nature of public speaking and comm. apprehension; apply suggestions for managing apprehension and overcoming procrastination

• Select and narrow public speaking topics• Explain sociological and psychological characteristics of an

audience and use analyzing speech• Identify basic principles of and sources for researching topic• Explain nature and types of supporting materials• Generate main points for your speech from your thesis• Describe major patterns of speech organization

Rachel Maddow

• http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/02/msnbcs_rachel_maddow_mocks_kit.html

Nature of Public Speaking

Public speaking is a form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively large audience with a relatively continuous discourse, usually face to face

Benefits of Public Speaking• Ability to present yourself with confidence and self assurance• Ability to conduct research efficiently and effectively• To understand human motivation• To analyze and evaluate the validity of persuasive speech and to use

persuasion effectively• Public speaking helps develop and refine your

general communication• Effective public speakers aren’t born,

they’re made

Communication Apprehension• Communication apprehension is experienced in

all types of situations (ex. group, interpersonal) but public speaking is where apprehension is most common and severe

Communication ApprehensionHow apprehensive are you? Test yourself page 209

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo0_E

1. Gain experience2. Think positively3. Be realistic4. See public speaking as conversation5. Focus on your listeners6. Stress similarity7. Project confidence8. Prepare and practice thoroughly9. Move about and breathe deeply10.Avoid using chemicals as tension relievers

Ways to combat fear of public speaking

1. Select a topic, purpose, thesis

2. Analyze your audience

3. Research your topic

4. Collect supporting materials

5. Develop main points

6. Organize speech materials

7. Word your speech

8. Construct conclusion, introduction, transitions and outline

9. Rehearse your speech

10. Deliver your speech

The 10 Steps for Preparing an Effective Speech

Informative Speech

Persuasive Speech

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zht-eyZK7Vo

In-Class Assignment:

• Work on topic for persuasive speech• Research, outline, review

In-Class Assignment:

• Present your topic to the class

Next Steps

Discussion/Homework Week #8