1 Welcome to COM-211 Effective Public Speaking Designed to improve speaking and listening skills through the study and application of public speaking structure, content, and style.

2 Overall Course Objectives Recognize elements of speech Recognize elements of speech Describe the process of public speaking Describe the process of public speaking Demonstrate understanding of public speaking Demonstrate understanding of public speaking Present effective speeches Present effective speeches Demonstrate effective listening skills Demonstrate effective listening skills Follow ethical standards Follow ethical standards

3 Learning Outcomes Become audience-centered Become audience-centered Organize ideas via outlining Organize ideas via outlining Find and use supporting material Find and use supporting material Reduce apprehension & improve delivery Reduce apprehension & improve delivery Create and use visual aids Create and use visual aids Offer constructive criticism Offer constructive criticism Follow ethical standards Follow ethical standards

4 Required Texts Griffin, C. (2006). Invitation to Public Speaking. Belmont, CA: Thomson Griffin, C. (2006). Invitation to Public Speaking. Belmont, CA: Thomson Effective Public Speaking: COM 211 Student Course pack Effective Public Speaking: COM 211 Student Course pack Available on-line at my.sinclair.edu my.sinclair.edu

5 Course Activities 3 prepared speeches 3 prepared speeches Speech #1 (instructor’s choice) Speech #1 (instructor’s choice) Informative Informative Persuasive Persuasive 3 Exams 3 Exams Speech critiques Speech critiques

Cindy Griffin Invitation to Public Speaking, 2E This is your required course material You will need this material for: - tests and quizzes - homework and reading assignments

Why you need to use this textbook edition… Clear examples Sample speeches & outlines Updated URLs throughout Up to date research Understand & avoid plagiarism Connection to civic engagement New dynamic website Service learning based speeches

8 Why Speak in Public Chapter 1

9 Why Learn Public Speaking? It is a learned skill It is a learned skill Add your voice to public dialogue Add your voice to public dialogue Strengthen critical thinking and listening Strengthen critical thinking and listening

10 Power & Influence of Public Speaking Civility Civility Public dialogue Public dialogue Ethical public speaking Ethical public speaking

11 Culture & Speaking Style Nationality Nationality Ethnic heritage Ethnic heritage Gender Gender

12 What is Public Speaking? Intrapersonal Intrapersonal Interpersonal Interpersonal Group Group Mass Mass Public Public

13 Public Speaking Creates Community We belong to a community We belong to a community We share ideas & information We share ideas & information We consider questions & possibilities We consider questions & possibilities We talk about topics that affect us all We talk about topics that affect us all

14 Public Speaking is Audience Centered Audiences influence message Audiences influence message Speakers must consider positions, beliefs, values & needs of audiences Speakers must consider positions, beliefs, values & needs of audiences Speakers receive feedback from audiences Speakers receive feedback from audiences

15 Encourages Ethical Dialogue Sets stage for future discussions Sets stage for future discussions Interest in discussing issues Interest in discussing issues Interest in hearing more from audience Interest in hearing more from audience

16 Why Speak in Public? Speak on matters of importance Speak on matters of importance Asked to speak about experiences Asked to speak about experiences Asked to speak about expertise Asked to speak about expertise Required to speak Required to speak

17 Transactional Model of Communication physical historical cultural societal contextcontext contextcontext Transmitter Receptor Meaning Feedforward Feedback Transmitter Meaning Receptor Channel physical historical cultural societal

18 Public Speaking Transaction

19 Accessing resources My.Sinclair.edu My.Sinclair.edu My.Sinclair.edu Course pack Course pack Instructor info Instructor info Assignments Assignments Exam reviews Exam reviews PPT slides PPT slides Outline templates Outline templates Grades Grades s s Companion website Companion website Companion website Companion website Glossary Flashcards Interactive activities Review questions Speech steps Web links Infotrac resources Practice exam

20 To review slides PowerPoint slides used in class are available at and through my.sinclair.edu upon requestmy.sinclair.edu