1. But why is this class required and what will I learn?

2.  You learn how to speak to a public audience  When do you think you might have to speak to an audience (outside of this class)?  You learn skills that apply to one-on-one communication  List some scenarios that good communication skills will be of good use.  You develop the skills needed to get a job  Think of requirements and expectations for a job posting – what do they look for?

3.  You work in an ideal environment for gaining experience and building confidence  Your classmates are usually sympathetic b/c everyone is going through the same thing  You get constructive criticism from the teacher and/or peers  You are faced with a challenge and succeeding builds confidence!  You can make a contribution to the lives of other people  You provide new knowledge and can persuade others  You can use these skills for future situations (funerals, weddings, awards, etc.)

4.  Maintain high ethical standards  What are ethics? Focuses on how you handle your material and how you treat your listeners  Never distort information Be honest about facts and figures

5.  Respect your audience  Discuss Respect WS from Friday  What is wrong with this statement? “I know you people don’t believe me, but….”  Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

6. Reject stereotypes and scapegoating List some common stereotypes What is scapegoating? Blaming a group for some type of problem

7.  “I hope no one listens.”  “I hope no one asks me any questions.”  “I want to hurry up and get this over with.”  Think of topics that you are interested in, but that can also help others.

8.  Every speech, no matter how big or small, is worth taking seriously.  Prepare  Plan  Practice