Oral Communication UI100: First-Year Seminar

Oral Communication Why is it important to be able to speak well? Page 158 in your textbook – Top Ten Personal Qualities Employers Seek

Oral Communication When preparing for a speech, where do you begin? 1.Topic Selection 2.Audience Analysis

Oral Communication 3.Writing a Thesis Statement – page 172 – pick out thesis statement 4.Researching your speech or paper 5.Organizing your paper or speech Use one of the recommended methods 6.Writing your paper or speech

Oral Communication When writing what are some ethical considerations?  Share only what you know to be true  Be fully prepared and informed  Consider the best interest of your receivers  Make it easy for your receivers to understand your message  Refrain from using words as weapons  Don’t wrap information in a positive spin just to succeed  Respect the cultural diversity of your receivers  Remember, you are accountable for what you say!

Oral Communication When writing, what language issues should you consider?  Use colorful, vivid language to evoke images  Use unbiased, nonsexist, nonracist language  Use simple, familiar technology (remember your audience!)  Use repetition for understanding

Oral Communication 7.Documenting your paper or speech 8.Outlining your notes for delivery 1.Give me some examples of ways to do this… 9.Using Audiovisual aids 10.Rehearsal and delivery 1.What are some typical fears of speech givers? 2.What are some ways to reduce those fears?

Oral Communication Remember, your audience wants you to succeed!