1. The Art of Public Speaking
Chapters 1, 2 and Appendix 1

2. What is Public Speaking?
A way of making your ideas public
Sharing ideas with other people while influencing them in some way
Why is it so important?
Employers look for communication skills
Part of our social structure
A form of empowerment

3. Public Speaking and Conversation
Similarities
Organizing your thoughts logically
Tailoring message to a specific audience
Telling a story for maximum impact
Adapting to listener feedback
Differences
Public speaking is more structured
Public speaking requires more formal language
Public speaking requires a different method of delivery

4. Developing Confidence
Nervousness is normal!!!!
How you deal with it is the important part
Obtain experience in public speaking
Be prepared
Think positively
Use visualization
Nervousness is not always visible
Don’t expect perfection
Calm yourself down before speaking

5. Speech as a Communication Process
Speaker
Message
Channel
Listener
Feedback
Interference
Situation

7. Importance of Ethics
Ethics deal with issues of right and wrong in human affairs

8. Guidelines for Ethical Speech
Make sure your goals are ethically sound
Be fully prepared for each speech
Be honest in what you say
Name calling and personal dignity
Plagiarism

9. Incremental Plagiarism Internet Plagiarism
Global Plagiarism
Patchwork Plagiarism
Incremental Plagiarism
Internet Plagiarism

10. Introduction Speeches
3 parts
Introduction
Body
Conclusion

11. Introduction Speeches
Extemporaneous Speech Style
Rehearsing your Speech