1. Public Speaking Fundamentals
C/Col Kara R McRorey
OTS – Spring 2017

3. Purpose Why are you here?
“Every speech or essay should have a specific purpose, an exact statement of what you want your audience to understand, do, or believe.” – Learn to Lead

4. Audience
Know before you go…

5. Outline Start organized, stay F.O.C.U.S –ed
Purpose – Central Idea – Introduction – Body/Conclusion
Signposts!
Restate, helps listeners follow along
Focused Address the issue, the whole issue and nothing but the issue.
Organized Systematically present your information and ideas.
Clear Communicate with clarity and make each word count.
Understanding Understanding your audience and its expectations.
Supported Use logic and support to make your point.

6. 6 Principles Clear – details, specific items
Simple – no thesaurus necessary
Short – de-clutter
Active – direct
Positive – believe, not “what not to do”
Consistent – same style

7. Methods
Manuscript
Memory
Impromptu
Extemporaneous

8. But I’m Nervous! Practice Memorize Relax Eye contact Involve Audience
Looks

9. Visual Aids
Dramatize, Amplify, or Clarify points
But watch out…

12. Speaking Effectively by John A. Kline
Resources
Speaking Effectively by John A. Kline
Learn to Lead – Chapter 8
Specifically made as a guide for Air Force Speakers
line-speak/kline-speaking.pdf
Our CAP Leadership books. By us – for us.
ms/L2L_Mod2_Ch8_Effective_Communica tio_63AFCA8970D43.pdf