Welcome to Public Speaking

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Welcome to Public Speaking

• Natalie B. Bryant

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Preview

• Class Procedures
• Course Justification
• Syllabus and Tentative Course Schedule
• Classmate Introductions and gathering of phone
  numbers

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This is how we do it!
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Why Study Public Speaking?

• The most important thing I learned in school was
  how to communicate.You can have brilliant ideas,
  but if you cant get them across, your brains
  wont get you anywhere.
• Lee Iacocca

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Speech Requirement

• History
• Before 1990
• After 1990

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Employment Requirements

• College graduates with a high level of computer
  proficiency and public speaking skills are among
  the most desirable job candidates.
• 29th Annual Recruiting Trends Survey, Michigan
  State University

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Importance of Communication in Job Market

• Employees need oral literacy
• Communication skills were more important than
  major subject
• Average business executive spends 75 - 80 of
  time communicating with others
• status equals public speaking

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Important Factors in Obtaining Employment

• 1. Speaking Ability
• 2. Listening Ability
• 3. Enthusiasm
• 4. Writing Ability
• 5. Technical Competence

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Syllabus and Tentative Course Schedule

• Workbook pp. 5 - 7
• See your handout and DO NOT LOSE IT!!!
• Complete p. 4 due next class

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Activity Time
Get to know your Classmates!
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Have a Great Day!!!