Speaking Effectively

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Speaking Effectively
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Overview

• What is the purpose of learning to speak
  effectively?
• How do you prepare to speak?
• What are the types of speaking?
• What are methods of presentation?

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Overview

• What are ways of organizing a presentation?
• What are ways to use visual support?
• What are presentation skills?
• Why is it important to practice your speech?
• Giving your speech

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Quick Write

• Think about a change youd make in your school
• if you were in charge
• Write down your idea in a sentence and list three
  or four good reasons why youd make
• that change if you could
• Then arrange the supporting points as you would
  if you had to make a short speech in class about
  your suggested change

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Speaking

• Speaking to an audience in public is one of the
  oldest forms of human communication
• An orator is someone who is known for his or her
  skill and power as a public speaker

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Fear of Public Speaking

• Speaking in front of a group is by far most
  peoples greatest fear
• The ability to speak well in front of a group is
  one of the qualities people admire most
• It is an ability that will serve you well

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Fear of Public Speaking

• The person who can communicate ideas clearly has
  a greater chance of personal and professional
  success
• Chances are that someone will eventually ask you
  to speak before an audience
• Learning the fundamentals of speaking can help
  you conquer your fear

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Six Steps for Effective Communication
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Purpose and Audience

• Know what your purpose is
• To inform
• To persuade
• To entertain
• Analyze the listeners in your audience
• Background, expectations, knowledge of topic
• Use everyday language

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Types of Speaking

• Briefings present information quickly and
  concisely
• Lectures are used to teach new material
• Speeches are given in a variety of situations

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Briefing

• A briefings purpose is to informto tell about a
  mission, operation, or concept
• Briefings also directenable listeners to perform
  a procedure or carry out instructions
• Or they persuadesupport a certain solution and
  lead listeners to accept that solution

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A B Cs of Briefing
Always be
CCURATE
RIEF
LEAR
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Lecture

• In a lecture, most of the speaking
• is directed toward teaching
• In formal lectures, the communication is
  generally one-sided
• Informal lectures allow for verbal interaction
  between instructor and students

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Speeches
use the same kind of organization and support
materials as lectures do
speeches may rely heavily on humor and getting
peoples attention
speeches are characterized by an appeal to the
emotions
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Methods of Presentation
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Organizing a Presentation

• You must organize your message with the audience
  in mind
• Every speech needs
• an introduction
• a body
• a conclusion

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Introduction

• Good speakers capture the audiences attention
  immediately you must motivate them to listen
• Introductions vary for an informative
  presentation, its helpful to begin with
  an overview
• For lectures and speeches, you can use
  attention-getters

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Transitions

• Use words such as first, next, or finally (to
  help audience follow development of ideas)
• You can also words such as however or on the
  other hand (to indicate a change of direction in
  thought)
• And use in addition or moreover (to indicate a
  related idea)

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Conclusion

• Most speeches dont require a long conclusion
• With informative speeches, you can summarize your
  main points
• For persuasive speeches, you might use a
  motivational statement
• In an entertaining speech, you could build to a
  brief, memorable punch line
• A key rule is to keep it short and sweet

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Recap

• Remember the old rule
• Tell them what youre going to tell them
• Tell them
• Then tell them what you told them.

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Visual Aids
Visual aids are objects or displays that
illustrate your ideas
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Presentation Skills

• The image you project as a speaker is more
  important than what you say
• First impressions are based on
• nonverbal communication

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Presentation Skills

• Keys to a polished delivery include
• your voice, appropriate use of humor, the way you
  handle your notes, ability to overcome stage
  fright
• If you look well prepared, YOU will be the most
  effective visual aid in your speech
• Includes appearance, posture, eye contact, facial
  expressions, gestures, and movement

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Movement Challenges

• Life rafters These speakers cling to the podium
  or lectern
• Hand washers These speakers store all their
  nervousness in their handswhile speaking, they
  wash and wash
• Caged tigers These speakers continually pace
  from one side of the room or stage to the other

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Movement Challenges

• Rockers Rockers unconsciously move backward and
  forward, or side to side, or both
• Pocket maniacs These speakers jam their hands in
  their pockets
• Pen clickers These speakers have to be doing
  something with their handsthey are compelled to
  manipulate and click any pen in their possession

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Using Your Voice Effectively

• Rate is the speed you speak
• Volume is how loudly or softly you speak pitch
  is the highness or lowness of a sound
• A pause is a brief halt in your speech
• Articulation is the art of expressing words
  distinctly pronunciation is the ability to say
  words correctly
• Vocalized pauses are syllables such as a, uh,
  um, and ah

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Practicing Your Speech

• Read your speech aloud several times
• Edit words that are difficult to say
• Practice looking at your make-believe audience
• Provide the punctuation through vocal inflection,
  variety, and pauses

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Practicing Your Speech

• Its important to practice the speech in front of
  a critical listener and ask for feedback
• Do your visual aids work?
• Are you hitting a smooth flow?
• Does your speech sound natural?

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Giving Your Speech

• The big moment has arrived
• Walk to the podium and take out your notes
• Take a deep breath
• Slowly look around the room
• Survey the audience, from left to right
• Project confidence

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Giving Your Speech

• Begin in a strong, self-assured voice
• Keep eye contact with the audience
• Look for feedback
• nods
• puzzled looks
• and so forth
• Smile!
• Use natural gestures to relieve tension
• Once youve made your main points, you can close
  with confidence

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Review

• Studies have shown that speaking in front of a
  group is by far most peoples greatest fear
• The ability to speak well in front of a group is
  one of the qualities people admire most, and its
  an ability will serve you well in life
• Learning the fundamentals of speaking can help
  you conquer your fear

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Review

• Briefings present information quickly and
  concisely
• Lectures are used to teach new material
• Speeches are given in a variety of situations
• Some methods of presentation are
• speaking from memory
• manuscript reading
• impromptu speaking
• extemporaneous speaking

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Review

• Clear organization is vital to effective speaking
• Every speech needs an introduction, a body, and a
  conclusion
• Tell them what youre going to tell them tell
  them tell them what you told them
• Visual aids are objects or displays that give
  emphasis to and illustrate your ideas

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Review

• Presentation skillssuch as maintaining eye
  contact, gesturing, and using your voice
  effectivelywill help your speech delivery
• Before you speak, your biggest challenge will be
  to overcome (or at least control) stage fright
• Practicing your presentation will help you polish
  your delivery

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Review

• Although preparing a talk can be hard work, for
  many people the hardest part is presenting the
  talk
• The more you do it, the better youll get, and
  the faster youll work the kinks out of your
  delivery style
• Your audience wants you to succeed

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Summary

• What is the purpose of learning to speak
  effectively?
• How do you prepare to speak?
• What are the types of speaking?
• What are methods of presentation?

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Summary

• What are ways of organizing a presentation?
• What are ways to use visual support?
• What are presentation skills?
• Why is it important to practice your speech?
• Giving your speech

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Next

• Donespeaking effectively
• Nextwell learn about interpreting events and
  experiences

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