Introduction to Public Speaking If all my talents and powers were to be taken from me by some inscrutable Providence, and I had my choice of keeping but one, I would unhesitatingly ask to be allowed to keep the Power of Speaking, for through it, I would quickly recover all the rest. ~Daniel Webster Introduction to Public Speaking Chapter 1

Intro to Public Speaking Why Study Public Speaking? What are some benefits to studying this skill? The ability to speak publicly offers… Empowerment – Having the resources, information and attitude to achieve a desired goal Results from ability to speak with confidence and competence

Intro to Public Speaking Why Study Public Speaking? Improve Employability Ability to communicate effectively is key to success in any line of work Good communication skills are one of the most sought by employers It is a top rated skill based on employer surveys

Intro to public speaking Rich heritage of public speaking Rhetoric – The use of words & symbols to achieve a goal Golden age of this was 4th century BC in Greece Aristotle formulate ideas still used today US Also has a rich history Declamation – The delivery of an already famous address Practiced by 19th century speakers

Intro to public speaking Rich heritage of public speaking Elocution The expression of emotion through Posture Movement Gestures Facial expression Voice

Intro to public speaking The Communication Process Communication as action Receiver – Individuals or audience message is being sent to Noise – Anything that interferes with message being sent External – Lawn mower, leaf blower, etc Internal – Physiological or Psychological What might be an example of internal noise

Intro to public speaking Communication as Interaction Feedback Messages sent back to the sender from the receiver What are some examples of feedback? Are there any benefits for the speaker? Context The environment or situation in which the speech occurs Time Location Attitudes of audience

Intro to public speaking The Communication Process Communication as action Source – Where the information is coming from Message – The information being transmitted Channel – The method being used to send the message Visual & Auditory in speech What other types of channels exist to send messages  

Intro to public speaking Communication as transaction (Current communication model) Identifies communication as a simultaneous process Roles are constantly changing We send & Receive messages concurrently Speaker sending verbal messages – listening to nonverbals Listener sending non-verbal messages – listening to verbals

Intro to Public Speaking Public speaking as a communication process Public speaking is more planned Public speaking is more formal Roles of public speaker and audience is defined Speaker (sender) vs Listener (receiver)