Agenda 830

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Agenda 8/30

• Chapter 1
• Anxiety Discussion
• Chapter 2
• Ethics Activity

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Chapter 1 Coms 100

• Public Speaking A Catch All
• Public speaking in short
• Public speaking in a multicultural world
• Public speaking anxiety

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PUBLIC SPEAKING IN SHORT

• Public speaking is a vital means of communication
  
• used for centuries all over the world to spread
  ideas and influence
• one of the oldest skills taught in the history of
  Western Civilization
• scholars continue to perfect strategies of public
  speaking
• Reason why Public speaking is an inevitable part
  of our lives
• required for every job
• civic engagement
• empowerment
• How does this all happen?

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The Communication Process
SPEAKER
LISTENER
SITUATION
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PUBLIC SPEAKING IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD

• U.S. is most culturally diverse country in the
  history of the world
• we can see examples here at NIU
• cultural diversity is a world phenomenon
• BE AWARE!
• diverse audience
• understand and appreciate different cultural,
  ethnic, and racial backgrounds
• avoid ethnocentrism- belief that ones own
  culture or group is superior to all others
• key to successful public speaking

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PUBLIC SPEAKING IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD

• Steps to adapt to diverse audience members
• put yourself in listeners shoes
• clarify ideas through examples, comparisons, and
  supporting materials
• visual aids to bridge language and cultural gaps
• pay attention to feedback
• be a good listener

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Public Speaking Anxiety

• Stage Fright
• Six Steps to Control Nervousness
• Gain knowledge
• Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
• Think positive
• Visualize
• Invisible fear
• Dont try to be perfect
• What are some other ways?