Public Speaking 101

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Public Speaking 101

• Your Name Goes Here
• yourname_at_anyschool.edu

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Objectives

• This presentation will help you become a better
  public speaker through
• Effective use of gestures, words, and voice to
  engage learners
• Responding to different learning styles
• Knowledge of the learning environment

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Learning Activity . . .Volunteers Please!

• An ineffective delivery will lose the audience
  and doom the presentation
• Ask for volunteers to speak on the indicated
  topic in the designated style
• The audience is to guess why the style is
  ineffective
• Common sense is not common practice

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Engaging the Audience
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

• As much of 90 of communication may be non-verbal
  
• Messages are sent (consciously or unconsciously)
  through
• Posture
• Eye contact
• Facial expressions
• Gestures

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• You can observe a lot just by watching.
• --Yogi Berra

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Communicating Verbally

• Word choice
• Learners should understand the terminology
• Avoid verbal litter
• Voice quality
• Tone/pitch
• Pronunciation/articulation
• Pace
• Volume

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Learning Styles
Learner-Centered Presentation
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The Learning Environment

• Create a comfortable environment, both physically
  and emotionally
• The audience should feel safe and confident that
  the level of instruction is appropriate
• Encourage questions (during or after) the
  presentation as appropriate
• Be aware of diverse experiences, personalities,
  and learning styles

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Summary

• You can become a better public speaker through
• Effective use of gestures, words, and voice to
  engage learners
• Response to different learning styles
• Knowledge of the learning environment
• Please contact me with questions
• yourname_at_anyschool.edu