1. Public speaking … Oh The Joy!
6/23/2018
Public speaking … Oh The Joy!
Rania Masri ...

2. You already know…
What are the traits of a good public speaker – in your opinion?
Your experiences in public speaking?

3. Where to start? The usual way The reinvention Choose a thesis
Organize your main points
Devise arguments to support your thesis
The reinvention
Decide what you want your audience to do
Assemble the information they must have in order to do it
Interpret the information in such a way that they are persuaded to do it

4. Writing the talk: what to write first?
The Body
Information + information = 0
What is missing? Connections!
Patterns
Problem and solution
Chronological order
Good news – bad news
Extended metaphor

5. More on The Body: Tactics
Statistics
Personal examples
Humor
Questions
Examples
Quotes
Suspense

6. Now to The Introduction
Introduce yourself – if no one else introduces you
Focus:
State clearly and directly what issue you’ll be addressing
Explain how you’ll address it
Convince the audience that they should care
How?
Do it creatively and succinctly

7. … The Conclusion End with your most persuasive material – the climax
Dilute your message: what is the ‘take home’ message?
Prepare it carefully.

8. Writing with style Language Visuals Approximate the way you talk
Simplicity is the key. Use short, clear sentences
Banish the passive voice
Visuals
Remember: “A special effect is a tool, a mans of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.” (George Lucas, Star Wars)

9. If you want to use visuals…
DO:
Develop them with your script
Use readable font (not this)
Use dark font for letters
Use images and colors to keep attention and emphasize points
Have less than 10 lines per slide and less than 10 words per line
Make sure figures are legible …

10. More on visuals… Avoid distracting designs
Avoid distracting backgrounds
Who can read this chart?

12. Editing. Editing. Editing.
Does the speech have a clear objective?
Is the speech oriented to the needs of the audience?
Is it the right length? Is it clear?
Does the introduction grab the audience’s attention?
Are there any extraneous parts?
Is the language simple, clear, active, and appropriate to the context?
Does the body of the speech build to a climax?
Is the information verifiably accurate?

13. Now to rehearsals Exploration and Discovery Some exercises
Practicing Silence: Start-stop exercise
Connecting Words: The what? Exercise
Good news – Bad news

14. More rehearsals Relaxed body Directed movement Posture
The eyes have it ….

15. Your vocal instrument Make peace with your voice Project your voice
Breath … breath correctly
Be aware of:
DWIP
UWIP

16. (almost) Finally Stage fright? Listen to the fear… and deconstruct it
Now: foster a constructive inner monologue
Physically relax
Remember: most symptoms of stage fright are completely undetectable by the audience

17. Ready for Practice?