1. We talk little if we do not talk about ourselves. -William Hazlitt (1778-1830) Day 2...

2. TTYP (Turn To Your Partner) Exercise 2, T p. 27  What are the effective things you have seen a public speaker do?  What are the ineffective things you have seen a public speaker do?

3. De Inventione Cicero~85 B.C.E.

4. Inventio – Invention  Material, ideas, content of the speech  Composing  Research

5. Dispositio – Organization  Structure or Arrangement of the ideas in a speech

6. Elocutio – Style of Language  Word choice and expression  Clarity  Beauty  Power

7. Memoria – Memory  Preparation  Practice

8. Memoria – Memory  Preparation  Practice  Delivery Aids

9. Pronunciatio – Delivery  Eye contact

10. Pronunciatio – Delivery  Voice

11.  Pronunciatio – Delivery  Body language

12. TTYP (same people) Associate items on your list of Effective and Ineffective Characteristics with one of The Five Canons of Rhetoric  Invention (inventio)—material, ideas, content  Organization(dispositio)—arrangement, structure  Style (elocutio)—word choice and expression  Delivery (pronunciatio)—verbal and non-verbal  Memory (memoria)—how to prepare and remember to share what you prepared

13. You need to THINK as you Speak  Extemporaneous speaking is goal.  Able to respond to feedback.  Able to adjust to situation.  Achieve conversational delivery.  Have fun as you go.  But FEAR inhibits thinking….

14. -Eleanor Roosevelt “I believe anyone can conquer fear by doing things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experiences behind him.”

15. A little nervousness can HELP  Increases adrenaline  Eyes shining  Gives edge and excitement - lends drama to performance.

16.  They want you to succeed!  They feel empathy for your anxiety.  They are eager to listen and learn.  They hope to be taken away by your enthusiasm and excitement about the topic. Some things you should know about your audience

17. Tips for Controlling Nervousness  Think positively  Use visualization.  Know that most nervousness is not visible.  Don’t expect perfection.  Focus on the message you want to communicate.

18. Tips for Controlling Nervousness  Prepare  Work on content early.  Be at your best physically/mentally.  Work especially hard on introductions.  Practice from start to finish.

19.  On your speaking day, be proactive.  Do simple muscle relaxation.  Use eye contact.  Take slow deep breaths. Tips for Controlling Nervousness

20. The Introductory Speech  2 minutes in length.  No grading categories for delivery!  4 options to choose from.

21. Sample Speeches!

23. Attend Lab Friday Pearson Hall

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