Conquer stage fright& Introductory speech Lesson 2 Conquer stage fright& Introductory speech

Review: standard as a good speech Groupwork: Form in groups of 5, share your comments on the video you watched for homework. Find what you commonly agree. (5 minutes) All the groups take turns sharing 3 problems with the class. (you can not repeat the previous group) Yang lan’s video

Group work continues: Watch the improved version of the speech, and find out how it is improved. (5 minutes) Share your findings with the class (3 improvements)

Selecting a topic/purpose Analyzing the audience Supporting your ideas Organizing and outlining body/ opening/ ending Language Delivering Visual aids Informative/persuasive/special speeches

A ROUGH SYLLABUS based on the important issues Week 1-week 4: introductory speech/language usage / Delivery Week 5 Hand in script for Introductory speech Week 6 delivery of introductory speech Week 7-9: informative speech/ topic/ purpose/outline/ audience analysis/ structure/visual aides Week 9: Hand in script for Informative speech Week 10-11: delivery of informative speech Week 12-14: persuasive speech/ speech for special purpose/ impromptu speech/speech competition/debate Week 14(June.1): Hand in script for Persuasive speech Week 15-16(June.8): delivery of persuasive speech

After your own experience What, according to your own experience, is the most important reason of stage fright? How to overcome it?

Possible Solutions to Stage Fright Don’t expect perfection Know that most nervousness is not visible Turn it into positive nervousness Acquiring speaking experience prepare; prepare; prepare Use the power of visualization

Ethical speech How do you understand “ethics” in public speaking? Give an example, if you can, of a speech that is not ethical enough.

Introductory Speech Your first speech

Specific assignment for introductory speech: your first speech Introduce a person (a classmate; yourself; a famous person; or anyone you prefer) in about 2 minutes (1’ 45”- 2’10”)

Requirements on the first assignment You have to write a script of 300 words (10’ in score); due on the 5th class; Deliver a 2-minute speech in the 6th week; Read APS (10th edit.) Chapter 3; watch and learn from the related videos If you can, also read APS (10th edit.) Chapter 8\10\11

How do we introduce?

How to improve this self-introduction? My name is Li Hua. I was born in Dalian, Liaoning province in February 1977. I started school in 1984 when I was seven. I studied in Guangming Primary School from 1984 to 1990. After that I went to No.62 Middle School of Dalian and graduated this summer. The main subjects I studied at school included Chinese, maths, English, physics, chemistry and computer. I like English and computer best and I am very good at them. Last year I won first prize in the school computer competition. In my spare time I enjoy listening to popular music and collecting stamps. My favorite sports are swimming in summer and skating in winter.

1. What to talk about Choice of the points: focus on one or two events that have helped define who somebody is E.g. an incident from your childhood; the story behind a personal photograph; a few of your typical behaviors; an important lesson Colorblind; softball

2. Ways of being impressive Suspense Dramatic elements Creative methods Kiyomi; dancing; orange

3. Organize your speech Introduction---- attractive and revealing Body---- story(chronologically); aspects(more complicated, but with better effects); Limit the main points; keep the unity of every point; transition (at the beginning of every point) Conclusion： dramatic，thought- provoking, impressive. Danny?

Now can you rewrite this self-introduction? Group work: work in group of 5, turn the self-introduction passage into a one-minute speech that is more interesting and attractive. Put the speech in written form. 10 minutes’ prepare

My name is Li Hua. I was born in Dalian, Liaoning province in February 1977. I started school in 1984 when I was seven. I studied in Guangming Primary School from 1984 to 1990. After that I went to No.62 Middle School of Dalian and graduated this summer. The main subjects I studied at school included Chinese, maths, English, physics, chemistry and computer. I like English and computer best and I am very good at them. Last year I won first prize in the school computer competition. In my spare time I enjoy listening to popular music and collecting stamps. My favorite sports are swimming in summer and skating in winter.

Extemporaneous speaking Reading word for word? Speaking without preparation? Be very familiar with your contents and especially structure; the major points and supporting materials are more important than the precise language. Brief notes; key terms or phrases; large enough; double-triple space; use the fewest notes possible;

Practice extemporaneously Write a brief note for yourself and prepare for a one-minute speech based on the script.

Rehearsal It takes a process to be better When you rehearse, do it loud Get yourself an audience and ask for feedbacks Pot 1 2

Presentation Posture: comfortable; but upright Arrange your notes Take a look and smile first Gestures only come naturally Eye contacts Variety of voice

Now you try Each group elect one representative, he will first present the speech in group; group members provide their suggestions. The representative rehearses again, and then give the 1-minute speech extemporaneously. 5 minutes to prepare.

Reading for next class APS（10th edit.） chapter 10

Homework: Arrange each of the sequences below in order, from the most abstract word to the most concrete word: Farm corps, agriculture, vegetables, potatoes, produce Mona Lisa, art, painting, creative activity, portrait Automobile, vehicle, Ferrari, transportation, sports car

Each of the statements below uses one or more of the following stylistic devices: metaphor, simile, parallelism, repetition, alliteration, antithesis. Identify the device (devices) used in each statement. We must be candid, consistent, and confident. Our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually pass away. Government of the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth. The task is heavy, the toil is long, and the trials will be severe.