Presenting Your Message

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Chapter 12

• Presenting Your Message

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After studying the material in this chapter. . .

• You should understand
• the difference between facilitative and
  debilitative stage fright.
• the sources of debilitative stage fright.
• the differences among the various types of
  delivery.
• the visual and auditory aspects of delivery.

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After studying the material in this chapter. . .

• You should be able to
• overcome debilitative stage fright.
• choose the most effective type of delivery for a
  particular speech.
• follow the guidelines for effective
  extemporaneous, impromptu, manuscript, and
  memorized speeches.
• offer constructive criticism of others
  presentations.

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Chapter highlights

• Stage fright is one of the most formidable
  barriers to effective speaking.
• In this chapter, we will look at
• the differences between facilitative and
  debilitative stage fright
• the sources of debilitative stage fright
• ways to overcome debilitative stage fright.

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Chapter highlights

• One of the first things to consider when
  preparing a speech is the style of delivery.
• In this chapter we will look at four types
• extemporaneous
• impromptu
• manuscript
• memorized.

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Chapter highlights

• Practising your speech is essential. In this
  chapter, we will present a series of guidelines
  for doing so.

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Chapter highlights

• This chapter presents guidelines for effective
  delivery. These guidelines are of two types
• those dealing with the visual aspects of
  delivery, and
• those dealing with the auditory aspects of
  delivery.

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Chapter highlights

• Finally, this chapter will discuss guidelines for
  presenting effective criticism of your
  classmates speeches in class.

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Dealing with stage fright

• Facilitative and debilitative stage fright
• Sources of debilitative stage fright
• Previous negative experience
• Irrational thinking
• Catastrophic failure
• Perfection
• Approval
• Overgeneralization

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Dealing with stage fright

• Overcoming debilitative stage fright
• Use nervousness to your advantage
• Be rational about your fears
• Maintain a receiver orientation
• Keep a positive attitude
• Be prepared

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Types of delivery

• Extemporaneous
• Impromptu
• Manuscript
• Memorized

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Figure 12.1

• Part of a sample page from a manuscript speech

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Guidelines for delivery

• Visual aspects of delivery
• Appearance
• Movement
• Posture
• Facial expression
• Eye contact

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Guidelines for delivery

• Auditory aspects of delivery
• Volume
• Rate
• Pitch
• Articulation
• Deletion
• Substitution
• Addition
• Slurring