Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Foundations of Public Speaking SPEAK © 2012 Cengage Learning

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ~ Chinese Proverb © 2011 Cengage Learning

Public speaking is a sustained formal presentation by a speaker to an audience. © 2011 Cengage Learning

Communication is the process of creating shared meaning. Its essential elements are: Participants (who) Messages (what) Channels (how) Interference/noise (distractions) Feedback (reaction) Contexts (what kind) © 2011 Cengage Learning

Intrapersonal communication Interpersonal communication Small group communication Public communication/Mass communication © 2011 Cengage Learning

Provides you with general knowledge & essential life skills Teaches you not what to think but how to think Teaches you how to behave ethically as a sender & receiver of messages Allows you to analyze, think about & eloquently speak out about important issues © 2011 Cengage Learning

Public speaking skills… empower you to participate in the democratic process enable you to effectively communicate complex ideas empower you to achieve your career goals © 2011 Cengage Learning

Ethical communicators are honest. Ethical communicators have integrity. Ethical communicators are fair. Ethical communicators demonstrate respect for others. Ethical communicators are responsible. © 2011 Cengage Learning

Effective speakers are audience-centered Ethos, pathos, and logos Effective speeches include audience-appropriate content Breadth and depth Effective speeches are well structured Effective speeches are delivered expressively © 2011 Cengage Learning

All great speakers were bad speakers at first. ~ Emerson © 2011 Cengage Learning