Effective Public SpeakingLeadership Certification

Level 1

1. Speeches that inform

Three Types of Public Speaking

• Explain

• Report

• Describe

• Clarify

• Define

2. Speeches that persuade

Designed to convince

or influence beliefs

or attitudes

3. Speeches that entertain

Use humour to influence an audience

Goal: to warm audience up

Three main speaking styles

• Cool presenter

• Hot presenter

• Dull presenter

Four basic methods of delivery

• Reading a manuscript verbatim

• From memory

• Speaking impromptu

• Speaking extemporaneously

Know Your Audience

Make up of Audience

• Superiors

• Peers

• Team members

• Special interest groups

• Mixed groups

Time to Outline

• Gather materials

• Examples

• Statistics

• Testimony

Build the Body First

Three things you do during the intro.

• Get attention

• Startle the audience with an arresting statement

• Arouse curiosity

The Conclusion

Two Purposes

• Let the audience know you are ending

• Reinforce central idea

Two versions of speaking Outline

IneffectiveI. 1840-1860A. World Anti-Slavery ConventionB. Seneca Falls convention1. Lucretia Mott2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton3. Declaration of Sentiments

II. 1900-1920A. National American Woman

Suffrage Association1. Founding2. ObjectivesB. NineteenthAmendment1. Campaign2. Ratification

More EffectiveI. 1840-1860

A. World Anti-Slavery ConventionB. Seneca Falls convention 1. Lucretia Mott

2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

3. Declaration of Sentiments

II. 1900-1920A. National American Woman

Suffrage Association 1. Founding 2. Objectives

B. Nineteenth Amendment 1. Campaign 2. Ratification

Tips for using visual aids:

• Avoid chalkboards• Prepare visuals in advance• Prepare them large enough• Display them to be seen• Avoid passing aid among audience• Display aids only while discussing

them

Tips for using visual aids(cont):

• Talk to audience, not visual aid• Practice with visual aid• Real objects make good visuals• Computer presentations

Flubs ‘N Things

Body language

• Verbals7%

• Tone of Voice38%

• Non Verbals55%

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Eye Contact

Speaker

Speaker

Section 1

Section 1

Section 2

Section 2

Section 3

Section 3 Section 4Section 5

Audience

The speaker has three major sections to make eye contact with

The larger the audience, the more sections you need to establish for effective eye contact

Lag Time

• Slow speaker 80-90 wpm

• Average speaker 100-150 wpm

• Fast speaker Up to 170 wpm

• Can listen to 450-600 wpm

We can THINK 5 times faster than we can talk!

Practice! Practice! Practice!

• Prepare speaking outline• Practice aloud• Polish & refine delivery• Present under similar conditions

Purpose of an Introduction

• Build enthusiasm for speaker• Build enthusiasm for topic• Establish a welcoming

atmosphere• Boost credibility of speaker

Points to Remember

• Check facts for accuracy

• Adapt remarks to occasion

• Adapt remarks to audience

• Create a sense of anticipation

Room Setting

Audience members should be able to easily see the speaker and visual aids the speaker presents.

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Book Table

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Back of Room

◙ Overhead Projector

(Screen or Blank Wall – elevated if possible)

Conference StyleVisual display

leader

Refreshments/displays

Visual display

leader

Refreshments/displays

U-Shaped Style

Refreshments/

displays

Visual display

leader

Circle Style

Pod StyleVisual display

leader

Refreshments/displays

Classroom StyleVisual display

leader

Refreshments/displays

Chevron StyleVisual display

leader

Refreshments/displays

“The outside appearance is frequently an index to the mind, and we should be careful

what signs we hang out for the world to judge of our faith.” (MYP p346)

Your aim when in public is to present a picture of poise, and quiet serenity.

Guidelines for appropriate dress

• Avoid that wrinkle• Dress traditionally• Wear a dress or business suit• Empty pockets• Leave hand bag at your seat• Use of colour• Necklines• Tailored look gives more

authority• Choose comfortable shoes

Using a podium

• Do not put hands on it

• Do not lean on it

• Check podium height

When using a microphone

•Don’t use a hand held mike•A lapel or lavalier mike is ideal•Prepare as if you had no mike•Adjust mike before speaking•Stand close enough to benefit•Don’t allow mike to block fact•Be careful with “p” or “th” sounds•Beware of other noises

You can reduce stage fright by• Preparation & rehearsing 75%• Deep breathing 12%• Mind Control 10%

Tips for overcoming fear

• Pick your own subject matter• Follow the “as if” principle• Put on a happy face• Think positively• Picture your audience as friendly• No apologies• Pray again, again, and again