1. Public speaking tips
Lesson 01

2. objectives
SWBAT
Recognize monologues through terminology and video clips.
Exercise techniques used to warm up the voice utilizing video clips as a guide.
Understand the aspects of vocal variety.
Understand proper body.

3. What is a monologue?
17th century Greek/ France: Literally means speaking alone.
A long speech by one actor in play or movie as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.
A long and typically tedious speech by one person during a conversation.

4. Video clip: Robert shaw, jaws
Key moment: “You know the thing about a shark, he’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes like a doll’s eyes. When he comes at ya, he doesn’t seem to be living until he bites ya and those black eyes roll over and white and then, ah, then you hear that terrible high-pitch screaming. The ocean turns red and despite all the pounding and hollering, they all come in and they rip you to pieces.”

5. Video clip: robin Williams, good will hunting
Key moment: “If I asked you about art you’d probably give me the skinny on every art book ever written. Michelangelo. You know a lot about him. Life’s work. Political aspirations. Him and the pope. Sexual orientations. The whole works, right? But I bet you can’t tell me what it smells like in the Sistine Chapel. You’ve never actually stood there and looked up at that beautiful ceiling, seen that.”

6. VIDEO CLIP #1: BREATHING
Why do you believe it is important to utilize breathing techniques before a performance?

7. Characteristics of a good voice
What do you believe are characteristics of a good voice?

8. Characteristics of a good voice: vocal variety
Voice: The sounds that you make with your mouth and throat when you are speaking, singing, etc.
Quality: Your voice should covey friendliness and be pleasant to listen to.
Resonance: The quality of sounds that stays loud, clear, and deep for a long time.

9. VIDEO CLIP #2: resonance
What importance does this exercise have in preparing the voice before a presentation?

10. Characteristics of a good voice: vocal variety
Volume: The amount of sound produced.
Control the volume. Don’t shout at your audience, but speak loudly enough to be heard.
“Talk from your belly button!”

11. Characteristics of a good voice: vocal variety
Tone: Vocal sound.
Pitch: The quality of sound; the highness or lowness of a tone.
Vary your pitch. Don’t be monotone.

12. Video Clip #3: opening up the voice
What are the benefits of these techniques?

13. Characteristics of a good voice: vocal variety
Rate: Number of words per minute (WPM).
A good rate is typically WPM.

14. Characteristics of a good voice: vocal variety
WPM = ( # Words/ Time in Seconds) x 60
Example: When I read a paragraph from lesson 05, which has 149 words, I timed myself reading for 1:11 minutes.
1:11 on the stop watch is 71 seconds.
(149 words/ 71 seconds) x 60 seconds/minutes = 126 WPM
Time allowed for speech x WPM = Approximate number of words for your speech.
YOUR TURN: If it takes you 1:40 to read something with 200 words, what is your WPM? About how many words would you need for a five minutes speech?

15. Your body speaks: body language and props
Interpersonal Communication: Be NOSE-y
N: Nose
O: Open Body Language
S: Smile
E: Eye Contact

16. Your body speaks: body language and props
A “Secret” Method: MIRRORING

17. BODY LANGUAGE AND GESTURES IN A PRESENTATION
Stand Tall
Use NOSE in speeches, too!
Mirror the energy level of your audience level at first
It’s okay to stand still or have your hands at your side

18. BODY LANGUAGE AND GESTURES IN A PRESENTATION
Use open hands (don’t point with one finger)
Use gestures for
Size, weight, shape, direction and location
Importance or urgency
Comparison and Contrast
More advanced
Staging-Position yourself for a scene, timeline, or points
Bigger gestures for bigger audiences

19. Video clip #4: articulation
Why is it important to articulate?

20. Activity: circle time
Hello my name is ______________________. I am confident that I will have an amazing audition because I have the potential to succeed! (THREE CLAPS)

21. Wrapping up Circle time
Questions
Comments
Concerns
WHAT DID I LEARN TODAY?!
ONE WORD!