1. YOUR First Speech in this class…
A 2-minute speech introductory speech for Week 5. April 2
Prepare this as an extemporaneous speech.
Your speech needs:
A title
An introduction, body and conclusion.
Describe one event that has shaped your life or one obstacle that you have had to overcome in your life.
You cannot run over 2:15, so REHEARSE your speech!
Evaluation criteria will be posted on the class website later this week.

2. Homework Assignment 1. Read Ch. 11 and 10
2. Review the famous speeches on the website (be ready to read one of them for 1-minute) or prepare a story/speech/poem. See the Reading Aloud link.
3. Download and complete the First Speech Preparation worksheet.
4. Write your speech manuscript and practice (be ready to perform in a small group next week)-Be ready to turn in your first draft.

3. Next Week we will Finish:
Chapter 3 – Intro, Body, Conclusion
Page 42 #1 Chart
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4. The Art of Public Speaking
Instructor: Jered Faires
Week #2 4

5. Chapter 1: Speaking In Public

6. Chapter 1: Speaking in Public
What is Public Speaking?
Public speaking is the art of presenting your ideas in public for the purpose of sharing those ideas and influencing other people.
Public speaking is a process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.

7. Ch 1 Differences & Similarities
Organizing thoughts logically
Tailoring your message to the audience
Telling a story for maximum impact
Adapting to listener feedback
Different:
More highly structured
Requires more formal language
Requires a different method of delivery

8. Power

9. Course of history changed forever...
Mahatma Gandhi
Eleanor Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Nelson Mandela
Hu Jin Tao
Ronald Reagan
Martin Luther King
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiao Ping
what about me?....

10. Chapter 2: Speaking Confidently and Ethically

11. Nervous?

12. Managing Nervousness/Stage Fright
Acquire experience
Prepare!
Think positively
Visualize success
Most of it is not visible
Don’t expect perfection
Managing Nervousness
Remember, it’s normal!
Most business people are very fearful of public speaking
A survey of business executives in the US said that 81% think it is the most stressful part of their job
Most of it is not visible
You are much more aware of your nervousness than your audience
Acquire experience
Like any other skill, your get better through trial and error
Personal story here
Think positively
If you think you can do it, you usually can!
Change negative thoughts into positive ones
Don’t expect perfection
Your audience doesn’t know what you planned to say
Prepare!
Figure one to two hours of preparation time for each minute of speaking time
Work especially hard on your introduction to get you off to a good start
Practice your speech orally
Use visual aids 12

13. More Tips Mental/Physical Best Relax Deep breaths
Introduction (30-60 sec)
Eye Contact
Communicate, don’t perform
Visual Aids
Managing Nervousness
Remember, it’s normal!
Most business people are very fearful of public speaking
A survey of business executives in the US said that 81% think it is the most stressful part of their job
Most of it is not visible
You are much more aware of your nervousness than your audience
Acquire experience
Like any other skill, your get better through trial and error
Personal story here
Think positively
If you think you can do it, you usually can!
Change negative thoughts into positive ones
Don’t expect perfection
Your audience doesn’t know what you planned to say
Prepare!
Figure one to two hours of preparation time for each minute of speaking time
Work especially hard on your introduction to get you off to a good start
Practice your speech orally
Use visual aids 13

14. Speaking Ethically Ethically sound goals Be prepared Be honest
Practice ethical principles
Speaking Ethically
Public speaking is a form of power and therefore carries with it heavy ethical responsibilities.
Public speaking rests on the unspoken assumption that “words can be trusted and people will be truthful”.
Ethically sound goals
Would you endorse a person or product in a speech that you did not believe in?
Ethics: The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs. 14

15. Plagiarism What kinds are there? How to avoid it Global plagiarism
Patchwork plagiarism
Incremental plagiarism
and internet
How to avoid it
Work on your speech early
Cite sources when in doubt
Research carefully
For internet: see pg. 29
Global plagiarism:
Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and calling it your own
Patchwork plagiarism:
Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and call them your own
Incremental plagiarism:
Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
Plagiarism: presenting another person’s language or ideas as one’s own. 15

16. Chapter 3: Giving Your First Speech

17. Developing Your Speech
Limit the scope of your speech
Focus on developing a few points
Be creative!
Add suspense, mystery, drama, danger!
Use colorful language that paints a picture!
Use humor only if you’re naturally humorous.

18. Organizing Your Speech
Introduction:
Get the audience’s attention.
Give the audience a clear idea of your topic.
Body:
Two or three main points
Use chronological or topical order?
Conclusion:
Bring the speech to a thought-provoking end.
Summary the main theme of your speech.
Intro: pose a question, tell a story, make a surprising statement, or open with a quotation. 18

19. Delivering Your Speech
Extemporaneous delivery* is the best method.
Rehearse! Rehearse!
Vary your voice
Maintain eye contact
Options:
Write out your speech and read it word for word – BAD: lose eye contact
Prepare very few notes and trust you can speak without them – BAD: outcome will be rambling or embarrassingly short
Extemporaneous: notes should be key phrases or words, not complete sentences or paragraphs.
* A method of delivery in which the speech is carefully prepared and rehearsed but is presented from a brief set of notes. 19