OVERVIEW Learn about effective communication Learn how to plan, organize, and write a variety of speeches Deliver speeches on a variety of topics You will present approximately 8 speeches per marking period.

COMMUNICATION Communication  the process of sharing information by using symbols to send and receive messages.  We will mainly be discussing interpersonal communication (between two or more people). Message: the ideas and feelings that make up the content of communication.

DIFFERENT SETTINGS FOR COMMUNICATION Informal: most of our comm. occurs in informal settings, which are casual, unstructured situations.  Comm. is usually spontaneous [you think about what to say as you go along, and then you say it].  Examples: Formal: situations you can prepare for ahead of time  These situations allow you to affect the ideas and feelings of people in important positions.  Examples:

SENDER RECEIVER MESSAGE FEEDBACK Verbal and Nonverbal The Communication Process

TYPES OF COMMUNICATION: 1. One on one- two people having a conversation.  Examples? 2. Group- involves three or more people for a common purpose.  Purposes? Examples? 3. Public- one or more people communicate with an audience. This is necessarily more formal.  Examples? 4. Mass media—one person or perhaps several senders communicate with a large number of listeners. Usually these listeners are not physically present when the sending takes place so the receiver can “turn off” the sender at will.  Examples?

Speech Communication  getting the meaning of thoughts one person has in his or her mind into the mind of another as clearly and accurately as possible by transmitting words with voices.  To do so successfully, you must decide how to send and interpret messages. Encoding: The process of turning ideas and feelings into verbal and nonverbal symbols. Decoding: finding the meaning of verbal and nonverbal symbols.

HOW TO PLAN A SPEECH Grabber – begin with a strong statement or question that will make your audience interested in what you have to say. Body – organize your speech logically. Closing – end with a strong statement that brings your speech to a close. End on a high note.

PREPARING A SPEECH I. Introduction  Attention getter  State your topic  Give your viewpoint II. Discussion/Body  Organize main points  Personalize your speech  Use vivid language III. Conclusion  Indicate the end of the speech  (cue your ending)  Summarize  Leave a lasting impression

Manuscript method: write down everything you plan to say, then bring your manuscript to the podium and read to the audience. Memorization method: begins with a written manuscript, but differs in that the manuscript is memorized and not used during the delivery. Extemporaneous method: speakers prepare outlines of the ideas of their speeches beforehand, but do not memorize an exact pattern of words. Outlines or note cards may be used. Impromptu method: when people must speak “off the cuff” with no preparation time. WAYS TO DELIVER A SPEECH

FIRST SPEECH ASSIGNMENT… What don’t we know about you? What don’t we know about you? Prepare a 30 second speech about yourself. Tell us something that we may not know about you. Avoid the boring details that we already know. Focus on one or two interesting things. Prepare a 30 second speech about yourself. Tell us something that we may not know about you. Avoid the boring details that we already know. Focus on one or two interesting things. Due Wednesday, 9/9. You will hand in a written copy of your speech after you present. Due Wednesday, 9/9. You will hand in a written copy of your speech after you present. Practice, practice, practice. Practice, practice, practice.

The #1 rule for effective public speaking… BE PREPARED

WHILE SPEECHES ARE BEING PRESENTED… Be respectful. Your participation part of your grade will be determined by your ability to be a respectful audience. Take notes on common mistakes being made. No specific names. Take notes on the good aspects of the speeches.