Drill Part 1  Create a list of characteristics of a good public speaker. Part 2  Create a list of characteristics of a good listener.

Objective Students will discuss the characteristics of a good public speaker in order to understand basic public speaking techniques.

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 1. Which of these should you pay attention to, so that the audience clearly hears and knows what words are being said in the speech? a) Organization b) Pronunciation c) Stress or emphasis d) Purpose

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 2. Which of these are you thinking about when you make sure that what you say interests the specific people who are listening? a) Audience b) Purpose c) Organization d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 3. Which of these should a speaker practice in order to stay within a time limit and let the audience understand the words that are said? a) Pacing or speed b) Pronunciation c) Stress or emphasis d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 4. Which of these must you think about as you create a meaningful speech for the audience? a) Pacing b) Purpose c) Stress d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 5. Which of these characteristics involves using vivid image words, repetition, or figurative language to hold the attention of the audience? a) Audience b) Organization c) Purpose d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 6. When you make sure to include an introduction, a main idea with details, and a conclusion, which of these are you paying attention to? a) Audience b) Organization c) Purpose d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 7. Which of these helps to hold the audience’s attention, emphasize key points, and add voice interest as you give your speech? a) Purpose b) Pronunciation c) Stress or Emphasis d) Organization

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 8. All of the following “good speaker” characteristics are necessary in an oral presentation. One of them, however, makes sure that the audience will hear the speech. a) Pacing b) Pronunciation c) Stress d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? Here come the answers…

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 1. Which of these should you pay attention to, so that the audience clearly hears and knows what words are being said in the speech? a) Organization b) Pronunciation c) Stress or emphasis d) Purpose

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 1. Which of these should you pay attention to, so that the audience clearly hears and knows what words are being said in the speech? a) Organization b) Pronunciation c) Stress or emphasis d) Purpose

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 2. Which of these are you thinking about when you make sure that what you say interests the specific people who are listening? a) Audience b) Purpose c) Organization d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 2. Which of these are you thinking about when you make sure that what you say interests the specific people who are listening? a) Audience b) Purpose c) Organization d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 3. Which of these should a speaker practice in order to stay within a time limit and let the audience understand the words that are said? a) Pacing or speed b) Pronunciation c) Stress or emphasis d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 3. Which of these should a speaker practice in order to stay within a time limit and let the audience understand the words that are said? a) Pacing or speed b) Pronunciation c) Stress or emphasis d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 4. Which of these must you think about as you create a meaningful speech for the audience? a) Pacing b) Purpose c) Stress d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 4. Which of these must you think about as you create a meaningful speech for the audience? a) Pacing b) Purpose c) Stress d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 5. Which of these characteristics involves using vivid image words, repetition, or figurative language to hold the attention of the audience? a) Audience b) Organization c) Purpose d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 5. Which of these characteristics involves using vivid image words, repetition, or figurative language to hold the attention of the audience? a) Audience b) Organization c) Purpose d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 6. When you make sure to include an introduction, a main idea with details, and a conclusion, which of these are you paying attention to? a) Audience b) Organization c) Purpose d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 6. When you make sure to include an introduction, a main idea with details, and a conclusion, which of these are you paying attention to? a) Audience b) Organization c) Purpose d) Word Choice

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 7. Which of these helps to hold the audience’s attention, emphasize key points, and add voice interest as you give your speech? a) Purpose b) Pronunciation c) Stress or Emphasis d) Organization

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 7. Which of these helps to hold the audience’s attention, emphasize key points, and add voice interest as you give your speech? a) Purpose b) Pronunciation c) Stress or Emphasis d) Organization

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 8. All of the following “good speaker” characteristics are necessary in an oral presentation. One of them, however, makes sure that the audience will hear the speech. a) Pacing b) Pronunciation c) Stress d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? 8. All of the following “good speaker” characteristics are necessary in an oral presentation. One of them, however, makes sure that the audience will hear the speech. a) Pacing b) Pronunciation c) Stress d) Volume

What Makes a Good Public Speaker? Sample Speeches:  (start at 12:05) 

Important Vocabulary

Clarity Context Perception

Important Vocabulary Clarity: The quality of being clear and easy to perceive or understand. Context: The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning. Perception: A personal understanding of a message.

Put It All Together! See if you can write one sentence that uses all three words (clarity, context, and perception). AND! Demonstrates your understanding of the meaning of each term!

Put It All Together! Public speakers use context to add clarity to their message in order to make sure that everyone in their audience has the proper perception. OR! Since people can have different perceptions of messages, public speakers use context to add clarity to their message.

Abbott & Costello “Who’s on First?”  Watch the video about the players on a baseball team.  See if you can identify the players’ names.  Would more context have helped Abbott understand? Why did he have the wrong perception?

Journal Entry! How do you feel about public speaking (love it, hate it) ? Why? Don’t forget!  Quiz coming up – your first major grade!  Communication Modeling  Interference  Public Speaking