PUBLIC SPEAKING Speaking in Public Copyright

The Field of Communication Intrapersonal – One person – Immediate feedback – Psychology Interpersonal – Two people – Relatively quick and true feedback – Interpersonal communication Copyright 20122

The Field of Communication Small group communication – 3-12 (18) people – Somewhat delayed/monitored feedback – Small group, Business communication Public speaking – 12 + people – Limited feedback – Public speaking, debate, theater Copyright 20123

The Field of Communication Mass Communication – Lots and lots – Little feedback, could be very delayed – TV/Radio production, journalism, theater Intercultural – Variable, but from another culture – Variable, possibly unclear – Intercultural, sociology, anthropology Copyright 20124

Speakers Copyright 20125

The History of Public Speaking Goal is to spread thoughts, ideas, and influence Oldest handbook: Egypt- 2,500 BCE Aristotle’s rhetoric Cicero, Quintillian, St. Augustine, Bacon, Burke Roosavelt, Chavez, King, Reagan, Thatcher, Mandella, Obama Becoming more scientific Copyright 20126

Public Speaking & Conversation Similarities: – Organizing thoughts logically – Tailoring message to audience – Telling story for maximum impact – Adapting to feedback Copyright 20127

Public Speaking & Conversation Similarities: – Organizing thoughts logically – Tailoring message to audience – Telling story for maximum impact – Adapting to feedback Copyright 20128

Public Speaking & Conversation Differences: – Public speaking more highly structured – Public speaking requires more formal language – Public speaking requires different method of delivery Copyright 20129

Critical Thinking Focused, organized thinking Relationships among ideas Soundness of evidence Differences between fact, opinion Copyright

Speech Communication Process Speaker Idea Encoding Frame of Reference Channel Message Listener Decoding Feedback Interference Situation Copyright

Speech Communication Process Copyright

Speech Communication Process IDEA Channel Message Feedback DECODEENCODE IDEA DECODEENCODE IDEA Feedback SITUATION Copyright

Speaking in Public What are the 3 greatest fears for Americans Copyright

Stage Fright Anxiety over prospect of speaking in front of audience Copyright

Reduci ng Speech Anxiety Acquire experience Prepare, prepare, prepare Think positively Copyright

Reducing Speech Anxiety Use power of visualization Know that most nervousness is not visible Don’t expect perfection Copyright