Intro to Public Speaking

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Intro to Public Speaking
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Communication Process

• Public Speaking An interactive process
• Each speech has a purpose
• Introduce
• Share
• Convince, Persuade
• Celebrate

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Six Elements of Public Speaking

• Speaker should be
• Audience centered
• Think about your listeners, will they get
  something good from your speech? Learn
  something?
• Credible
• be likeable, believable, trustworthy
• Message should be
• Clear
• follow a design, organization
• Attractive
• word choice, visual aids
• Occasion should be
• Why/Where we speak
• changes the way we speak

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Six Elements of Public Speaking

• Audience can be
• Listeners, non-listeners
• Interference can be
• Distraction, disruption (audience talking, using
  cell phones)
• Feedback is
• Signs from your Audience (eye contact)
• Are they getting it or not?
• Leaning forward can they hear you?
• Look confused.do they follow?
• Frowning, heads shaking do they agree?
• Smiling, nodding in agreement.. You are on the
  right track! ?

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Responsible Knowledge

• You wont be an expert on all topics, but
• Know the main points
• Understand what experts believe
• Acknowledge different points of view (fairness)
• Use current information (up-to-date)
• Think about how topics may affect your classmates

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Responsible Communication

• Quoting out of context
• Cite experts to support your message, but dont
  twist their words!
• Dont use their words to support something they
  wouldnt agree with.
• Academic Dishonesty
• Plagiarism presenting ideas or words of other
  people as your words not your own work!!!
• Patchwork Plagiarism using parts from many
  different sources as your own.
• Use research to support, but words should be your
  own!!!
• quotation/ paraphrase
• See Avoiding plagiarism table, pg 28

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Speech Anxiety

• Rate from 1-5, 1 being least comfortable and 5 to
  most comfortable.

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Anxiety Relief Tech 1 Reality Testing

• What has happened, will happen?
• How bad would it be if it actually happened?
• Embarrassing yourself
• Youll get over it, and so will they
• Mind will go blank
• Typical of memorized speeches. So dont
  memorize!
• Prepare outline, practice.. practicepractice..
• Conversational speech

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Reality Testing Continued..

• 3. Unfinished speech
• Panic attack just talk through Face your fear.
• Shaking
• You think they can see it, but they cant
• Pronunciation mistakes
• We will understand you! Dont worry.
• Failing the Class
• Your speeches wont be perfect, but you wont
  fail
• Try your best, use techniques we learn in
  class! Make a clear outline, and you will
  succeed.

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Technique 2 Selective Relaxation

• Find a quiet place by yourself
• Close your eyes, breathe deeply (in through your
  nose, out through your mouth)
• Just focus on taking deep breaths. (breathe in
  and hold for 3 seconds, then breathe out)
• Practice several times a day, before bed, then
  you can use it anywhere!

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Technique 3 Attitude Adjustment

• Move from ego-centered to
• Other-centered
• Think about your audience, how are you helping
  them with your speech, what are you giving
  them?
• Message-centered
• Choose a meaningful topic, learn all you can
  about it
• Communication-centered
• Focus on the interaction/balance of the elements

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Technique 4 Cognitive Restructuring

• Dont think negatively, think positively!
• List your negative thoughts, and change them to
  positive statements.

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Technique 5 Visualization

• Visualize yourself as a successful speaker
• Keep your goal in mind
• Reach your listeners
• Communicate your message effectively
• Communicate enthusiastically
• Pg. 41, figure 2 Coping with your concerns

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Ten Ways to Control Anxiety

1. Select a topic that excites you
2. Research carefully and organize
3. Master your topic speak with authority
4. Practice to flow smoothly
5. Focus on audience
6. Learn how to relax on command
7. Think positively
8. Visualize success
9. Act confident, even if you arent
10. Take other opportunities to speak in public

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HOMEWORK for the weekend

• Watch Video1 on the website
• Dos and Donts of Public Speaking
• Write a list of 5 things you should do/shouldnt
  do from the video. They mention many things, so
  you should be able to find at least 5 things in
  the video.
• Study for Quiz 1 on PPT1!