PUBLIC SPEAKING You Can Do It! You Can Do It!

Fear of Public Speaking Glossophobia=fear of public speaking I hate public speaking I hate public speaking

Presenting without Fear Prepare Prepare Remember Audience Remember Audience Practice Practice Use public speaking techniques Use public speaking techniques Take a deep breath Take a deep breath

Prepare Look at the presentation requirements Look at the presentation requirements Write brief notes on notecards Write brief notes on notecards Work on your visual Work on your visual Pick an outfit you feel comfortable in Pick an outfit you feel comfortable in

Audience=Your Classmates Ask yourself: Ask yourself: What about your question will be most interesting? What about your question will be most interesting? What facts will intrigue the class? What facts will intrigue the class? What do they already know? What do they already know? What will they want to know? What will they want to know? Remember we all want you to succeed!

Practice Do your presentation for a friend, a family member, or in front of a mirror. Do your presentation for a friend, a family member, or in front of a mirror. Time yourself Time yourself

Public Speaking Techniques Voice Voice Body Language Body Language Content Content

Voice Loud Loud Clear Clear Slow Slow Animated Animated

Body English: Dos and Donts Do: Stand tall Stand tall Gesture Gesture Look at your classmates Look at your classmates Smile Smile Act natural Act naturalDont: Slouch Slouch Fidget Fidget Look at your feet Look at your feet Worry Worry

Content Think about your audience, and you will know what to include and exclude Think about your audience, and you will know what to include and exclude If it is interesting to you, it will be interesting to us If it is interesting to you, it will be interesting to us If you practice, 2-5 minutes will feel just right If you practice, 2-5 minutes will feel just right Keep it lively and brief, but include specific details Keep it lively and brief, but include specific details Tell it as a story Tell it as a story

Take a deep breath

Public Speaking The more you do it, the easier it gets and the less scared youll be