Effective Public Speaking

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Effective Public Speaking

• Leadership Certification
• Level 1

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Three Types of Public Speaking

• 1. Speeches that inform

• Explain
• Report
• Describe
• Clarify
• Define

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• 2. Speeches that persuade

Designed to convince or influence beliefs or
attitudes
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• 3. Speeches that entertain

Use humour to influence an audience Goal to
warm audience up
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Three main speaking styles

• Cool presenter
• Hot presenter
• Dull presenter

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Four basic methods of delivery

• Reading a manuscript verbatim
• From memory
• Speaking impromptu
• Speaking extemporaneously

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Know Your Audience
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Make up of Audience

• Superiors
• Peers
• Team members
• Special interest groups
• Mixed groups

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Time to Outline

• Gather materials
• Examples
• Statistics
• Testimony

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Build the Body First
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Three things you do during the intro.

• Get attention
• Startle the audience with an arresting statement
• Arouse curiosity

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The Conclusion

• Two Purposes

• Let the audience know you are ending
• Reinforce central idea

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Two versions of speaking Outline

• Ineffective
• 1840-1860
• World Anti-Slavery Convention
• Seneca Falls convention
• 1. Lucretia Mott
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• Declaration of Sentiments
• 1900-1920
• National American Woman
• Suffrage Association
• Founding
• Objectives
• NineteenthAmendment
• Campaign
• Ratification

• More Effective
• 1840-1860
• A. World Anti-Slavery Convention
• B. Seneca Falls convention
• 1. Lucretia Mott
• 2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• 3. Declaration of Sentiments
• 1900-1920
• A. National American Woman Suffrage
  Association
• 1. Founding
• 2. Objectives
• B. Nineteenth Amendment
• 1. Campaign
• 2. Ratification

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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

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Tips for using visual aids(cont)

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

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Flubs N Things
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Body language
HEY, WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING OVER THERE?!
NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

• Verbals 7
• Tone of Voice 38
• Non Verbals 55

WOULD YOU GUYS KEEP IT QUIET UP THERE?!
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Eye Contact
Speaker
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
The speaker has three major sections to make eye
contact with
Speaker
Section 1
Section 5
Section 2
Section 4
Section 3
Audience
The larger the audience, the more sections you
need to establish for effective eye contact
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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!
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Practice! Practice! Practice!

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

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Purpose of an Introduction

• Build enthusiasm for speaker
• Build enthusiasm for topic
• Establish a welcoming atmosphere
• Boost credibility of speaker

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Points to Remember

• Check facts for accuracy
• Adapt remarks to occasion
• Adapt remarks to audience
• Create a sense of anticipation

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Room Setting
Speaker

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

Podium
Audience
Audience
Audience
Audience
Audience
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Seating Arrangement
(Screen or Blank Wall elevated if possible)
Overhead Projector
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Refreshment Table
Book Table (May need 2)
Registration Table
Back of Room
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Conference Style
Visual display
leader
Refreshments/ displays
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U-Shaped Style
Visual display
leader
Refreshments/ displays
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Circle Style
Visual display
leader
Refreshments/ displays
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Pod Style
Visual display
leader
Refreshments/ displays
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Classroom Style
Visual display
leader
Refreshments/ displays
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Chevron Style
Visual display
leader
Refreshments/ displays
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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.

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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

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Using a podium

• Do not put hands on it
• Do not lean on it
• Check podium height

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When using a microphone

• Dont 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
• Dont allow mike to block fact
• Be careful with p or th sounds
• Beware of other noises

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You can reduce stage fright by

• Preparation rehearsing 75
• Deep breathing 12
• Mind Control 10

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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

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