YOUR First Speech in this class… A 2-minute speech introductory speech for Week 5. April 2 Prepare this as an extemporaneous speech. Your speech needs: A title An introduction, body and conclusion. Describe one event that has shaped your life or one obstacle that you have had to overcome in your life. You cannot run over 2:15, so REHEARSE your speech! Evaluation criteria will be posted on the class website later this week.

Homework Assignment 1. Read Ch. 11 and 10 2. Review the famous speeches on the website (be ready to read one of them for 1-minute) or prepare a story/speech/poem. See the Reading Aloud link. 3. Download and complete the First Speech Preparation worksheet. 4. Write your speech manuscript and practice (be ready to perform in a small group next week)-Be ready to turn in your first draft.

Next Week we will Finish: Chapter 3 – Intro, Body, Conclusion Page 42 #1 Chart If you have already written on this, save it. If not, feel free to work ahead.

The Art of Public Speaking Instructor: Jered Faires Week #2 4

Chapter 1: Speaking In Public

Chapter 1: Speaking in Public What is Public Speaking? Public speaking is the art of presenting your ideas in public for the purpose of sharing those ideas and influencing other people. Public speaking is a process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.

Ch 1 Differences & Similarities Organizing thoughts logically Tailoring your message to the audience Telling a story for maximum impact Adapting to listener feedback Different: More highly structured Requires more formal language Requires a different method of delivery

Power

Course of history changed forever... Mahatma Gandhi Eleanor Roosevelt Winston Churchill Nelson Mandela Hu Jin Tao Ronald Reagan Martin Luther King Bill Clinton Barack Obama Mao Zedong Deng Xiao Ping what about me?....

Chapter 2: Speaking Confidently and Ethically

Nervous?

Managing Nervousness/Stage Fright Acquire experience Prepare! Think positively Visualize success Most of it is not visible Don’t expect perfection Managing Nervousness Remember, it’s normal! Most business people are very fearful of public speaking A survey of business executives in the US said that 81% think it is the most stressful part of their job Most of it is not visible You are much more aware of your nervousness than your audience Acquire experience Like any other skill, your get better through trial and error Personal story here Think positively If you think you can do it, you usually can! Change negative thoughts into positive ones Don’t expect perfection Your audience doesn’t know what you planned to say Prepare! Figure one to two hours of preparation time for each minute of speaking time Work especially hard on your introduction to get you off to a good start Practice your speech orally Use visual aids 12

More Tips Mental/Physical Best Relax Deep breaths Introduction (30-60 sec) Eye Contact Communicate, don’t perform Visual Aids Managing Nervousness Remember, it’s normal! Most business people are very fearful of public speaking A survey of business executives in the US said that 81% think it is the most stressful part of their job Most of it is not visible You are much more aware of your nervousness than your audience Acquire experience Like any other skill, your get better through trial and error Personal story here Think positively If you think you can do it, you usually can! Change negative thoughts into positive ones Don’t expect perfection Your audience doesn’t know what you planned to say Prepare! Figure one to two hours of preparation time for each minute of speaking time Work especially hard on your introduction to get you off to a good start Practice your speech orally Use visual aids 13

Speaking Ethically Ethically sound goals Be prepared Be honest Practice ethical principles Speaking Ethically Public speaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy ethical responsibilities. Public speaking rests on the unspoken assumption that “words can be trusted and people will be truthful”. Ethically sound goals Would you endorse a person or product in a speech that you did not believe in? Ethics: The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs. 14

Plagiarism What kinds are there? How to avoid it Global plagiarism Patchwork plagiarism Incremental plagiarism and internet How to avoid it Work on your speech early Cite sources when in doubt Research carefully For internet: see pg. 29 Global plagiarism: Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and calling it your own Patchwork plagiarism: Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and call them your own Incremental plagiarism: Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people Plagiarism: presenting another person’s language or ideas as one’s own. 15

Chapter 3: Giving Your First Speech

Developing Your Speech Limit the scope of your speech Focus on developing a few points Be creative! Add suspense, mystery, drama, danger! Use colorful language that paints a picture! Use humor only if you’re naturally humorous.

Organizing Your Speech Introduction: Get the audience’s attention. Give the audience a clear idea of your topic. Body: Two or three main points Use chronological or topical order? Conclusion: Bring the speech to a thought-provoking end. Summary the main theme of your speech. Intro: pose a question, tell a story, make a surprising statement, or open with a quotation. 18

Delivering Your Speech Extemporaneous delivery* is the best method. Rehearse! Rehearse! Vary your voice Maintain eye contact Options: Write out your speech and read it word for word – BAD: lose eye contact Prepare very few notes and trust you can speak without them – BAD: outcome will be rambling or embarrassingly short Extemporaneous: notes should be key phrases or words, not complete sentences or paragraphs. * A method of delivery in which the speech is carefully prepared and rehearsed but is presented from a brief set of notes. 19