Public Speaking

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Public Speaking

• Cadet Joshua Pravel

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Overview

• Communication Essentials

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Communication Essentials

• TYPES OF COMMUNICATION
• Verbal
• Nonverbal
• TYPES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
• Impromptu
• -without preparation
• Extemporaneous
• -planned and prepared
• Memorized
• -often someone not your speech
• -ineffective for instruction

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Communication Essentials Cont.

• PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDAMENTALS
• Integrity
• -Reliable
• -confident
• Knowledge
• -full knowledge of topic
• Skill
• -organized for yourself and audience
• -audience involvement

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Preparing Speech

• CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING
• Subject
• -Should relate to your experience
• -Move from general to specific
• Purpose
• -To inform
• -To instruct
• -To persuade
• Situation
• -Understand audience experience and maturity
  level

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• Preparing Speech Cont.
• DETERMINE SPEAKING METHOD
• Reading from manuscript
• Speaking from memory
• Speaking impromptu 
• Speaking extemporaneously

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Preparing Speech Cont.

• GATHERING INFORMATION
• Introduction
• -Can be prepared last
• -Should catch the audience's attention
• Body
• -No more than five main points
• Conclusion
• -As brief as possible

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Making The Presentation

• NERVOUSNESS
• Do not let it rush your speech
• You control your audience
• EYE CONTACT
• VOICE
• Consider room size and tone

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Making The Presentation Cont.

• STAGE FRIGHT
• Practice
• Remain positive
• Be enthusiastic
• Involve the audience
• Breathe

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Making The Presentation Cont.

• BODY MOVEMENT
• The Pope
• Spider Pushups
• Pick-Pocket
• Prowling Tiger
• Judgmental Father
• Bellybutton surprise

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Making The Presentation Cont.

• BODY MOVEMENT CONT.
• Puff Puff Pass
• The Counter
• The Fighter Pilot
• The Bouncer
• The Confused MonkeyThe Parade-rest Parakeet

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Making The Presentation Cont.

• VISUAL AIDS WHAT TO AVOID
• Irrelevant image for topic
• Distracting to you or your audience
• Illegible Text
• Too 
• many 
• words 
• or 
• points 
• to 
• a 
• slide
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Conclusion

• SUMMARIZE IDEAS-Do not simply restate ideas
• Interact with audience
• Ask Questions
• Give adequate time for questions during
  complicated subjects

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Questions?

• What are some ways to improve understanding?
• What are some ways to avoid stage fright?
• What are some things I should keep in mind during
  preparation?
• Personal Questions?