Cadet Joshua Pravel OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL Public Speaking Cadet Joshua Pravel OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL

Overview Communication Essentials Preparing Your Speech Making The Presentation Concluding Your Speech

Communication Essentials TYPES OF COMMUNICATION Verbal Nonverbal TYPES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Impromptu -without preparation Extemporaneous -planned and prepared Memorized -often someone not your speech -ineffective for instruction

Communication Essentials Cont. PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDAMENTALS Integrity -Reliable -confident Knowledge -full knowledge of topic -If you do not know, admit it. Skill -organized for yourself and audience -audience involvement

Preparing Speech CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING Subject -Should relate to your experience -Move from general to specific Purpose -To inform -To instruct -To persuade Situation -Understand audience experience and maturity level

Preparing Speech Cont. GATHERING INFORMATION Introduction -Can be prepared last -Should catch the audience's attention Body -No more than five main points Conclusion -As brief as possible

Making The Presentation NERVOUSNESS Do not let it rush your speech You control your audience EYE CONTACT VOICE Consider room size and tone

Making The Presentation Cont. STAGE FRIGHT Practice Remain positive Be enthusiastic Involve the audience Breathe

Making The Presentation Cont. BODY MOVEMENT The Pope Spider Pushups Pick-Pocket Prowling Tiger Judgmental Father Bellybutton surprise Life raft

Making The Presentation Cont. BODY MOVEMENT CONT. Puff Puff Pass The Counter The Fighter Pilot The Bouncer The Confused Monkey The Parade-rest Parakeet

Making The Presentation Cont. VISUAL AIDS: WHAT TO AVOID Irrelevant image for topic Distracting to you or your audience Illegible Text Too  many  words  or  points  to  a  slide  

Concluding Your Speech SUMMARIZE IDEAS-Do not simply restate ideas Interact with audience Ask Questions Give adequate time for questions during complicated subjects

Questions? What are some ways to improve understanding? What are some ways to avoid stage fright? What are some things I should keep in mind during preparation? Personal Questions?