The Art of Public SpeakingChapter 1

SPEAKING IN PUBLIC

Contents

1. The Power of Public Speaking2. The Tradition of Public Speaking3. Public Speaking and Conversation4. Developing Confidence5. Public Speaking in a Multicultural World

The Power of Public speaking

• What is Public Speaking? - A way of making your ideas public, of sharing

them and of influencing other people• Why do I need PS?- essential for my career development- no substitute for face- to-face communication- make a different in something you care about

Tradition of Public Speaking

• In Egypt- The oldest book: 4.500 years ago• In classical Greece and Rome• Notable thinkers• Communication researchers

Conversations and Public Speaking

• Similarities:- Organizing your thoughts logically- Tailoring your message to your audience- Adapting to listeners feedback• Differences:- PS is more highly structured- PS requires more formal language- PS requires a different method of delivery

Develop Confidence

How to overcome “ stage fright”- Nervousness is normal- Speaking experience- Preparation- Positive thinking- The power of visualization- Most nervousness is not visible- Perfection: No

Tips for dealing with nervousness

Critical Thinking

Speech Communication Process

1. Speaker: the person who initiates a speech transaction2. Message: make sure your nonverbal message does not

distract from your verbal message3. Channel: the most direct of all4. Listener: different frames of reference – must be

audience- centered5. Feedback: Be alert to the reactions and adjust the

message accordingly.6. Interference: hold your listeners’ attention despite the

various kinds of interference.7. Situation: certain occasions require certain kinds of

speech

Public Speaking in a Multicultural World

Consolidation1. In what ways is public speaking likely to make a difference in your life?2. How is public speaking similar to everyday conversation?3. How is public speaking different from everyday conversation?4. Why is it normal—even desirable—to be nervous at the start of a

speech?5. How can you control your nervousness and make it work for you in

your speeches?6. What are the seven elements of the speech communication process? 7. How do they interact to determine the success or failure of a speech? 8. What is ethnocentrism? Why do public speakers need to avoid

ethnocentrism when addressing audiences with diverse cultural, racial, or ethnic backgrounds?