1. What Makes a Good Speaker? What Makes a Good Speaker? (Stop 0:55)

2. Think…… About a time that you have been bored listening to someone teach or make a speech.

3. Quick Write What do you believe it takes to make a good speaker? (Remember to introduce your topic, support it with major ideas including details.)

4. Quick Write What do you believe it takes to make a good speaker? Circle the KEY WORDS that describe the qualities of a good speaker.

5. 6 “Be’s” of Effective Public Speaking

6. Be Organized! Increases confidence; Research; Use notecards; Don’t fake it

7. Be Clear! (Words) Be simple; Understand your material; Avoid fillers; Avoid repetitive phrases

8. Be Direct! (Eyes) Make eye contact; Feel free to look down to collect thoughts; act

9. Be Open! (Body Language) Stand straight; Open your arms; Use your hands

10. Be Vocal! (Voice) Volume; Enunciate; Speak TO your audience; Don’t mumble; Watch your pace

11. Be Yourself Audience will forgive nervousness, but they will be turned off by fakeness

12. Genetic Engineering Presentations The Good Summarize the slides Talk to the class Knew the material – Beyond what was required Spoke clearly Great visual aides (pictures and videos) Referred or connected to previously learned material from class or other presentations

13. Genetic Engineering Presentations The Bad Read the slides Talked directly to me (teacher) Did not know the material Lack of research Um, Um, Um, Ums Did not organize your thoughts Knew the bare minimum Posture Too quiet