1 FPB -1/10/01 Public Speaking—All I Know Rule 0: Have something to say. Rule 00: Speak to inform, not to impress. If you really inform, that will impress.

2 FPB -1/10/01 1. Speech Organization 1.1. Make your outline clear to your hearers — at opening, at every major heading, at close. Tell 'em what you're gonna tell 'em. Tell 'em. Tell 'em what you done told 'em.

3 FPB -1/10/01 Order 1.2 ZOOM. Start rather far out, for clear context. 1.3 Show the driving problem that motivates the work. “Why” is the key to “what”. 1.4 Construct your argument first, then gather evidence, illustrations.

4 FPB -1/10/ Illustrate with audio-visuals, examples. Construct audio-visuals next, text last. 1.6 Three major points is about all people can take up. (?)

5 FPB -1/10/ Pitch level too low rather than too high. 1.8 Use low key, relevant, self-depreciating humor. Avoid canned jokes.

6 FPB -1/10/ Speech Technique 2.1 Tools unique to speech: volume, pitch, tempo, rhythm. Use them. Craft them. VARY them.

7 FPB -1/10/01 Notes vs. Text? 2.2 Read vs Memorize vs Notes (foils are great!) Try it once Try it once Novices: Mark volumeWrite out, discard, and Mark pitchspeak from notes. Mark tempo Others: on manuscript Prepare notes, soak in speech, craft openings, closes.

8 FPB -1/10/01 Practice 2.3 Rehearse with a mirror, a tape, and a critic. 2.4 Be loud enough; slow enough.