1. PUBLIC SPEAKING Speaking in Public Copyright 2012 1

2. The Field of Communication Intrapersonal – One person – Immediate feedback – Psychology Interpersonal – Two people – Relatively quick and true feedback – Interpersonal communication Copyright 20122

3. The Field of Communication Small group communication – 3-12 (18) people – Somewhat delayed/monitored feedback – Small group, Business communication Public speaking – 12 + people – Limited feedback – Public speaking, debate, theater Copyright 20123

4. The Field of Communication Mass Communication – Lots and lots – Little feedback, could be very delayed – TV/Radio production, journalism, theater Intercultural – Variable, but from another culture – Variable, possibly unclear – Intercultural, sociology, anthropology Copyright 20124

5. Speakers Copyright 20125

6. The History of Public Speaking Goal is to spread thoughts, ideas, and influence Oldest handbook: Egypt- 2,500 BCE Aristotle’s rhetoric Cicero, Quintillian, St. Augustine, Bacon, Burke Roosavelt, Chavez, King, Reagan, Thatcher, Mandella, Obama Becoming more scientific Copyright 20126

7. Public Speaking & Conversation Similarities: – Organizing thoughts logically – Tailoring message to audience – Telling story for maximum impact – Adapting to feedback Copyright 20127

8. Public Speaking & Conversation Similarities: – Organizing thoughts logically – Tailoring message to audience – Telling story for maximum impact – Adapting to feedback Copyright 20128

9. Public Speaking & Conversation Differences: – Public speaking more highly structured – Public speaking requires more formal language – Public speaking requires different method of delivery Copyright 20129

10. Critical Thinking Focused, organized thinking Relationships among ideas Soundness of evidence Differences between fact, opinion Copyright 201210

11. Speech Communication Process Speaker Idea Encoding Frame of Reference Channel Message Listener Decoding Feedback Interference Situation Copyright 201211

12. Speech Communication Process Copyright 201212

13. Speech Communication Process IDEA Channel Message Feedback DECODEENCODE IDEA DECODEENCODE IDEA Feedback SITUATION Copyright 201213

14. Speaking in Public What are the 3 greatest fears for Americans Copyright 201214

15. Stage Fright Anxiety over prospect of speaking in front of audience Copyright 201215

16. Reduci ng Speech Anxiety Acquire experience Prepare, prepare, prepare Think positively Copyright 201216

17. Reducing Speech Anxiety Use power of visualization Know that most nervousness is not visible Don’t expect perfection Copyright 201217