1. Dealing with speech anxiety Using effective delivery skills
Speech Fundamentals
Dealing with speech anxiety
Using effective delivery skills

2. Speech Anxiety

3. Speech anxiety is one of the most common public speaking challenges
Most people have some degree of speech anxiety
Speech anxiety can be minimized
Speech anxiety can make you a better speaker!

4. First steps to overcoming speech anxiety
Give yourself time to prepare and practice your speech
Make sure you keep the purpose of your speech in mind (what are you trying to accomplish through your speaking; what is your main goal?)
Understand who you will speaking to
Why are they listening to you? What do they hope to learn or understand?
What do they already know about you and your topic?
What information do they need to know?
What are the demographics of your listener(s)? Age, education, culture, etc.?
Do they have any preconceived ideas or biases toward you or your topic?

5. Additional Tips Know your environment (where you will be speaking)
Relax (do stretches or move around to relieve stress) before the speech
Breathe (it’s ok to pause when speaking; you do not have to fill up every second with talking)
Use extras wisely (if you’re nervous, you may fumble handouts and other items)
Keep your focus on the material and message you want to get across
Know your material thoroughly, and practice your presentation beforehand
Remember, in most cases, your audience is on your side (most audiences want the speaker to succeed)

6. Use speech anxiety to your advantage by letting it inspire you to prepare well and to practice your speech!

7. Delivery Skills

8. What is speech delivery?
How you give the speech!
Includes:
Verbal Techniques
Volume, Rate, Emphasis, Vocal variety, Articulation
Non-verbal Techniques
Personal appearance, Gestures, EYE CONTACT

9. There are several styles for speech delivery
Memorizing the Speech
+ allows eye contact
- difficult for long speeches
- room for precision errors
- no room for improvising
Reading From a Text
+ ensures precision
- does not sound natural
- no eye contact
Winging It
+ sounds natural
- has much room for error
Speaking Extemporaneously
+ insures organization
+ allows for improvising
- some room for error

10. In this class, you should plan to speak extemporaneously; that is, you will organize and practice your speeches, but you will not memorize them.

11. Experts tell us that delivery determines about 65% of the speaker’s message
So, how you say something is probably more important than what you say, according to these experts.
Keep in mind that
Eye contact and facial expression make up 50% of your non-verbal message (so smile, and seem pleased to be speaking to the person or audience)
Body movement (moving around, gestures) can enhance or detract from your speech. Use movement to emphasize points, but don’t overdo it!