Effective Public Speaking Chapter # 1 The Academic Study of Public Speaking

Public Speaking Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.speaking "The purpose of public speaking can range from simply transmitting information, to motivating people to act, to simply telling a story.story

Studying Public Speaking Need For Speech Training As a public speaker what might happen in the middle of a speech in front of audience ? So for this speech skills are necessary for all social beings. Speech skills are necessary for any individual to participate in public events. Speech skills must be sharpened through study and practice.

Ways to learn about public speaking Speech Classroom: Try to develop new skills in assigned speech Practice new speech techniques on friends Speaking skills develop through the hit-and- miss process of practice in front of friends Work on your speech consumer skills Trying to comprehend accurately what others say publicly Learn to Criticize expertly the speeches of others

Functions of public speaking in society Orality in Social-Political Life Speech flows directly out of speaker’s mouth and into the ears of others, movements, bodily tensions & facial displays are directly accessible to those who watch & listen. This sort of direct person to person contact in public simply can’t be wholly reproduced on paper, through via video or pictures.

Public speaking & decision making in a multicultural society Public speaking is a primary mechanism for bringing people together for getting them to share values. To affect people decision making speaker must do these three activities : Self Presentation Speaker must be able to present him/her self convincingly as some one worthy of giving information and advice. Think for others welfare rather then personal benefits.

Packaging ideas & information: Speaker must select relevant ideas & information for motivating audience. Selecting Valuative Frames: Speaker must select valuable frame to be used for speak for others. Must speak for the problems of people

Achieving personal & collective goals through public talk To speak in public is to declare first & foremost to be a member of community. Developing speaking skills Confidence over accepting your ideas and suggestions. Using language that is generally acceptable

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL SPEECHMAKING As public speaking is an interactive process through which people transact various kinds of business, you must acquire certain skills and competencies in order to be effective. You are required to develop the following qualities in your self : Integrity Knowledge Rhetorical sensitivity Oral skills Self-confidence

Integrity Your reputation for reliability, truthfulness, and concern for others is your single most powerful means of applying rhetorical influence. Integrity in one of the most important thing in this age of diversity.

Knowledge This is the second thing which you should get. No one wants to listen to an empty- headed windbag, a speaker must know what he/she is talking about. To avoid such situation in which a person can stuck on particular issue a person must have knowledge about that topic.

Rhetorical sensitivity Rhetorical sensitivity refers to speakers’ attitudes toward the process speech composition. More particularly, rhetorical sensitivity is the degree to which speakers recognize that all people are different and complex and, hence must be considered individually Successful speakers are other directed, that is solve their problems through public talk and meet the listener's needs. Rhetorical (speech or writing which is intended to be effective and influence people )

Oral skills Fluency, poise (balance), voice control, and coordinated body movement mark a skilled speaker. These skills do not come naturally ; they develop through attention to the advice offered in this course and putting that advice into practice. As you practice inside and out side the classroom, aim to refine your skills as an animated (bold), natural and conversational speaker. Many competent public speakers seem to be merely conversing with their audiences. That should be your goal; to practice being yourself while engaging others in public speaking.

Self-confidence As you think about speaking publicly, you’re likely to feel some anxiety because you don’t want to fail. These anxieties can never be eliminated, but they can be controlled. It becomes important for listeners not to worry about you and your fears but rather to concentrate on what you are saying. How you can overcome fear?

How to Manage Fear of Public Speaking The fear of public speaking give you energy and alertness. A speaker who is not pumped up may come across as dull and lifeless. Take comfort in the fact that tension is physiologically reduced by the act of speaking. As you talk and discover that your audience accepts and understands what you are saying then your ego gets positive reinforcement.

Talk about the subject with which you are familiar. Analyze both the situation and the audience. The more you know about the audience and what is expected of you the less you will have to fear. Speak in the public as often as you can. Speaking up in class discussions, engaging in conversations with friends and others, and contributing ideas in meetings can help you reduce your fear.