1. Public Communication Introduction to Public Speaking

2. Public speaking is… A form of communication in which a person talks face-to-face to a relatively large audience, speaking in a fairly continuous manner.

3. Deciding on a topic & a purpose… Topic should be… Significant Timely interesting

4. Purpose… The type of speech you give determines your purpose…

5. To Inform… Purpose… Tell Explain Describe Clarify Define Demonstrate Concept Process Event

6. To Persuade… Strengthen Change Influence Confirm Attitudes Beliefs actions

7. To Promote Social Cohesion… Promote a feeling of cohesion Unity community

8. 3 main purposes of public speaking… Inform Persuade Promote Social Cohesion Choose and focus on main purpose… All 3 purposes may overlap…

9. Preparing and Presenting… Choose a topic Define the purpose Narrow the topic Write a statement of thesis (What you want your audience to learn or believe when you are finished speaking.)