PUBLIC SPEAKINGPUBLIC SPEAKING

You Can Do It!You Can Do It!

Fear of Public SpeakingFear of Public Speaking

Glossophobia=fear of public speaking Glossophobia=fear of public speaking

I hate public speakingI hate public speaking

Presenting without FearPresenting without Fear

Prepare Prepare Remember AudienceRemember AudiencePracticePracticeUse public speaking Use public speaking

techniquestechniquesTake a deep breathTake a deep breath

PreparePrepare

Look at the presentation Look at the presentation requirementsrequirements

Write brief notes on notecardsWrite brief notes on notecardsWork on your visualWork on your visualPick an outfit you feel comfortable inPick an outfit you feel comfortable in

Audience=Your ClassmatesAudience=Your Classmates

Ask yourself:Ask yourself:What about your question will be most What about your question will be most

interesting? interesting? What facts will intrigue the class? What facts will intrigue the class? What do they already know? What do they already know? What will they want to know?What will they want to know?

Remember we all want you to succeed!Remember we all want you to succeed!

PracticePractice

Do your presentation for a friend, a Do your presentation for a friend, a family member, or in front of a family member, or in front of a mirror. mirror.

Time yourselfTime yourself

Public Speaking TechniquesPublic Speaking Techniques

VoiceVoiceBody LanguageBody LanguageContentContent

VoiceVoice

LoudLoudClearClearSlowSlowAnimatedAnimated

Body English: Dos and Don’tsBody English: Dos and Don’ts

Do:Do: Stand tallStand tall GestureGesture Look at your Look at your

classmatesclassmates SmileSmile Act naturalAct natural

Don’t:Don’t: SlouchSlouch Fidget Fidget Look at your feetLook at your feet WorryWorry

ContentContent

Think about your audience, and you Think about your audience, and you will know what to include and excludewill know what to include and exclude

If it is interesting to you, it will be If it is interesting to you, it will be interesting to usinteresting to us

If you practice, 2-5 minutes will feel If you practice, 2-5 minutes will feel just right just right

Keep it lively and brief, but include Keep it lively and brief, but include specific detailsspecific details

Tell it as a storyTell it as a story

Take a deep breathTake a deep breath

Public SpeakingPublic Speaking

The more you do it, The more you do it,

the easier it getsthe easier it gets

and the less scared you’ll beand the less scared you’ll be