Speaking Effectively Objectives Speaking Effectively Objectives (pg 79-95)(pg 79-95)

• Identify 3 purposes of speechIdentify 3 purposes of speech

• Describe importance of knowing your audience Describe importance of knowing your audience & occasion& occasion

• List 4 methods of presentationList 4 methods of presentation• Describe how to use visual aids effectivelyDescribe how to use visual aids effectively ““

• Name 3 ways to overcome stage frightName 3 ways to overcome stage fright

• Identify 5 presentation skillsIdentify 5 presentation skills

Speaking Speaking

• Speaking to an audience in Speaking to an audience in public is one of the oldest forms public is one of the oldest forms of human communicationof human communication

• An An oratororator is someone who is is someone who is known for their skill & power as known for their skill & power as a public speakera public speaker

Fear of Public SpeakingFear of Public Speaking

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• FACT ONE: FACT ONE: surveys & research showsurveys & research show•   1. Fear of public speaking (Glossophobia)1. Fear of public speaking (Glossophobia)

 2. Fear of death (Necrophobia) 2. Fear of death (Necrophobia) 3. Fear of spiders (Arachnophobia) 3. Fear of spiders (Arachnophobia) 4. Fear of darkness (Achluophobia, Scotophobia or Myctophobia) 4. Fear of darkness (Achluophobia, Scotophobia or Myctophobia) 5. Fear of heights (Acrophobia) 5. Fear of heights (Acrophobia) 6. Fear of people or social situations (Sociophobia) 6. Fear of people or social situations (Sociophobia) 7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia) 7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia) 8. Fear of open spaces (Agoraphobia) 8. Fear of open spaces (Agoraphobia) 9. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia) 9. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia)10. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia)10. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia)

• FACT TWOFACT TWOFear of public speaking has negative effects on careers & influences success in life negatively when you Fear of public speaking has negative effects on careers & influences success in life negatively when you do nothing about it.do nothing about it.

Types of SpeakingTypes of Speaking

• BriefingsBriefings –inform/direct/persuade –inform/direct/persuade

• LecturesLectures - used to teach new material - used to teach new material formal/informalformal/informal

• SpeechesSpeeches are given in a variety of situations are given in a variety of situations

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To Inform Entertaining Persuasive

Methods of PresentationMethods of Presentation

ManuscriptMemory

Impromptu Extemporaneously

Organizing a PresentationOrganizing a Presentation• audienceaudience• needs:needs:

– an introductionan introduction• Informative: Informative: overviewoverview

• Lectures/Lectures/ speeches: speeches: attention-gettersattention-getters

– a bodya body• first, next,first, next, or or finallyfinally

• howeverhowever or or on the other handon the other hand

• inin additionaddition or or moreovermoreover

– a conclusiona conclusion

• keep it short and sweetkeep it short and sweet

RecapRecap

““Tell them what you’re going to tell them;Tell them what you’re going to tell them;

Tell them; Tell them;

Then tell them what you told them.”Then tell them what you told them.”

Visual AidsVisual Aids

illustrate your ideas

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Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills

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Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills– voice, humor, way you handle your notes, ability to voice, humor, way you handle your notes, ability to

overcome stage fright overcome stage fright – appearance, posture, eye contact, facial expressions, appearance, posture, eye contact, facial expressions,

gestures, and movementgestures, and movement

• You look prepared- You look prepared- YOUYOU will be the effective visual will be the effective visual aid in your speechaid in your speech

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Movement ChallengesMovement Challenges

• Life rafters:Life rafters: podium or lectern podium or lectern

• Hand washersHand washers::

• Caged tigersCaged tigers• RockersRockers

• Pocket maniacsPocket maniacs

• Pen clickers:Pen clickers:

Effective VoiceEffective Voice

• RateRate

• VolumeVolume

• PitchPitch

• PausePause

• ArticulationArticulation • PronunciationPronunciation

Stay away: Vocalized pausesStay away: Vocalized pauses:: “a,” “uh,” “um,” and “ah” “a,” “uh,” “um,” and “ah”

Practicing Your SpeechPracticing Your Speech

• Read aloudRead aloud• Edit words that are difficult to say Edit words that are difficult to say • Look at audienceLook at audience• Provide punctuation through inflection, variety, and pauses Provide punctuation through inflection, variety, and pauses

– Do your visual aids work? Do your visual aids work? – Are you hitting a smooth flow?Are you hitting a smooth flow?– Does your speech sound natural? Does your speech sound natural?

Giving Your SpeechGiving Your Speech

– Walk to the podium - take out your notes Walk to the podium - take out your notes – Take a deep breathTake a deep breath– Slowly look around the roomSlowly look around the room– Survey the audience, from left to rightSurvey the audience, from left to right– Project confidenceProject confidence

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Giving Your SpeechGiving Your Speech• Begin in a strong, self-assured voice:Begin in a strong, self-assured voice:

– Keep eye contact with the audienceKeep eye contact with the audience

– Look for feedback Look for feedback • nodsnods• puzzled looks puzzled looks • and so forthand so forth

– Smile!Smile!

– Use natural gestures to relieve tensionUse natural gestures to relieve tension

• Once you’ve made your main points, you can close with Once you’ve made your main points, you can close with confidenceconfidence

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Quick WriteQuick Write

Think about a change you’d make in your school Think about a change you’d make in your school if you were in charge if you were in charge

Write down your idea in a sentence and list three or Write down your idea in a sentence and list three or four good reasons why you’d make four good reasons why you’d make

that change if you could that change if you could

Then arrange the supporting points as you would if Then arrange the supporting points as you would if you had to make a short speech in class about you had to make a short speech in class about

your suggested changeyour suggested change

Speaking Effectively Objectives Speaking Effectively Objectives (pg 79-95)(pg 79-95)

• Identify 3 purposes of speechIdentify 3 purposes of speech– inform, persuade, entertain inform, persuade, entertain

• Describe importance of knowing your audience & occasionDescribe importance of knowing your audience & occasion– What are their listening traits, needs, desires, behaviors, and educational backgrounds? What are their listening traits, needs, desires, behaviors, and educational backgrounds? – What do they expect? What do they expect? – What do they already know about the topic?What do they already know about the topic?– How can I gain and hold their attention? How can I gain and hold their attention? – Tailor remarks to the occasion and situationTailor remarks to the occasion and situation

• List 4 methods of presentationList 4 methods of presentation– Speaking from memorySpeaking from memory– Reading from a prepared manuscript Reading from a prepared manuscript – Speaking impromptu, with no specific preparation Speaking impromptu, with no specific preparation – Speaking extemporaneously, with preparation and a few notes Speaking extemporaneously, with preparation and a few notes

• Describe how to use visual aids effectivelyDescribe how to use visual aids effectively• ““Show & Tell”---Slides, objects, models, photos, maps, charts, and drawings.Show & Tell”---Slides, objects, models, photos, maps, charts, and drawings.

Speaking Effectively Objectives Speaking Effectively Objectives (pg 79-95)(pg 79-95)

• Describe how to use visual aids effectivelyDescribe how to use visual aids effectively• ““Show & Tell”---Slides, objects, models, photos, maps, charts, and drawings. Show & Tell”---Slides, objects, models, photos, maps, charts, and drawings.

• Identify 5 presentation skillsIdentify 5 presentation skills– appearance appearance eye contact eye contact – facial expressions facial expressions body movements body movements – gestures gestures voice rate, volume, pitch voice rate, volume, pitch – pausing pausing articulation and pronunciation articulation and pronunciation – humor humor note handling note handling – overcoming stage fright overcoming stage fright

• Name 3 ways to overcome stage frightName 3 ways to overcome stage fright• 1- nervous energy is a tool you can use. Channel nervousness into great performances1- nervous energy is a tool you can use. Channel nervousness into great performances• 2. short walk right before you go on stage to help release some energy2. short walk right before you go on stage to help release some energy• 3. Know first couple of sentences of your speech “cold.” get through the first minute which is the most difficult 3. Know first couple of sentences of your speech “cold.” get through the first minute which is the most difficult

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Chapter 2, Lesson 3