Professor Geni Wright

 Welcome & Introductions  Class activity – SNOWBALL!  Syllabus  Part 1 – Introduction ◦ Speaking in Public ◦ The Audience-Centered Speechmaking Process

 Graduate of Rollins College and UCF  Hospitality Management for 20 years  Train staff in public speaking  Teach at Valencia College and Seminole State College  Married and live in Mount Dora  One “son” – an English Bulldog named Beauregard “Beau”

 Welcome & Introductions  Class activity – SNOWBALL!  Syllabus  Part 1 – Introduction ◦ Speaking in Public ◦ The Audience-Centered Speechmaking Process

 Enhances personal development  Influences your world  Advances your career

Identify the myths and truths 1. Good speakers rarely get nervous. 2. Visual aids are nice but not essential to a good speech. 3. Speakers should be experts in the field on which they speak. 4. Red is an excellent color for highlighting graphs and for emphasizing key data.

Identify the myths and truths 5. Audiences consider male speakers to be more credible than female speakers. 6. Passing handouts during the speech helps to keep the audience’s attention. 7. Wearing bright, colorful clothing and accessories adds to your power and credibility as a speaker. 8. Only accomplished public speakers can deliver effective presentations.

 Informative - Focuses on conveying facts and promoting understanding.  Persuasive - Seeks to influence choices and opinions.  Special occasion - Lends a sense of distinction to special occasions.

Environment Message Encoded SPEAKERSPEAKER

Language (Verbal) - spoken or written words Paralanguage (Vocal) - tone, pitch, volume, etc. Non-Verbal (Visual) - eye contact, facial expressions, posture, etc.

Environment Message Encoded SPEAKERSPEAKER Frame of Reference

 Beliefs  Attitudes  Values  Background (e.g. education, gender, race, hometown)  Experiences

Environment Message Encoded SPEAKERSPEAKER Frame of Reference Message Decoded LISTENERLISTENER Frame of Reference

 Read Part 1: Introduction ◦ Speaking in Public ◦ The audience-centered speechmaking process

 Welcome & Introductions  Class activity – Presenting yourself  Syllabus Quiz  Part 1 – Introduction (cont.) ◦ Ethics and Free Speech ◦ Improving Your Confidence

1. Always show up when scheduled to speak 2. Show respect by being prepared 3. Respect audience opinions 4. Be honest—no plagiarism, exaggeration, or distortion of facts or visuals; cite sources 5. Carefully research all sides of topic

1. Support speaker—no homework or daydreaming 2. Be on time; take job as audience evaluator seriously 3. Respect speaker’s opinions 4. Be open-minded; don’t take offense during speeches or class discussions 5. Don’t distract speaker in any way 6. Give honest, tactful critiques (strengths/weaknesses)

Types of Anxiety  Situational – anxiety caused by factors present in a specific speaking situation  Trait – internal anxieties an individual brings to the speaking situation

 Feeling nervous in a new speaking situation  Situational anxiety is normal and necessary to dynamic communication  Experienced speakers get situational anxiety

 Prepare and practice ◦ Prepare using notes and visuals ◦ Practice out loud at least three times  Warm-up before speaking  Use deep breathing  Plan a relaxing introduction  Use visual aids ◦ Visual aids keep your hands occupied ◦ Visual aids shift attention away from you ◦ Visual aids help you remember what you are going to say

 A feeling of dissimarlity to other speakers  A feeling of anxiety due to prior speaking history  A feeling of subordinate status

 Positive imagery is “creating a positive, vivid, and detailed mental image of yourself giving a successful and confident speech.” When you imagine yourself speaking confidently, you become more confident just as you would if you had actually given a successful speech.

 Step 1 ◦ Develop a habit of positive self talk  Step 2 ◦ Refocus negative mental pictures into positive ones  Step 3 ◦ Compete only with yourself

“ The only difference between the pros and the novices is that the pros have trained their butterflies to fly in formation.” - Edward R. Murrow