Between One and Many: The Art and Science of Public Speaking

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Between One and Many The Art and Science of
Public Speaking Ch. 1 Practical Speaking
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Public Speaking 101

• 3 Major Parts to Preparing and Delivering a
  Speech
• Before writing the speech
• Researching and writing the speech
• Giving the Speech

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Before Writing the Speech

• Analyze the Context and the Audience
• What does the audience expect you to talk about?
• What will the audience find interesting?
• Choose a General Purpose
• Choose a Topic
• What interests you? What interesting experiences
  have you had?
• Is the topic interesting to both you and your
  audience?
• Is the topic appropriate?
• Will the topic fit the time limitations?
• Can you find resources and information about your
  topic?
• Is it worth your audience's time to listen to the
  topic?

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Before Writing the Speech

• Construct your specific purpose
• Develop your thesis statement
• This statement will fulfill the specific purpose
  and tells the audience what you want to
  accomplish.

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Researching and Writing the Speech

• Researching the speech
• Use personal experience for examples
• Outside Sources
• Books
• Periodicals
• Internet Resources
• Interviews

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Researching and Writing the Speech

• Writing the Speech
• Introduction
• Open with Impact
• Focus on your Thesis Statement
• Connect with your Audience
• Preview
• Body
• Organize your Main Points
• Time Pattern, Spatial Pattern, Categorical
  Pattern
• Provide Transitions
• Conclusion
• Summarize
• Close with Impact

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Giving the Speech

• Use Your Voice Effectively
• Speak Conversationally
• Speak so that Everyone can Hear
• Vary Your Voice
• Maintain Constant Eye Contact
• Use Facial Expressions Effectively

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Giving the Speech

• Use Your Body Effectively
• Posture
• Movement
• Gestures
• Dress
• Use an Extemporaneous Delivery