What are the basic What are the basic principles of successful principles of successful Public Speaking?Public Speaking?

Processes and Principles

The Speech Communication Process

MESSAGE

Your Responsibilities as Your Responsibilities as Speakers (book)Speakers (book)

Make sure that your goals are ethically sound.

Fully prepare for each speech. Be honest in what you say.

plagiarism Avoid name-calling and other forms of

abusive language.

What you said about What you said about SpeakersSpeakers

“a person needs confidence in themselves to be a good public speaker”

“the speaker needs to know the topic well—or be an expert at it”

“they need to believe in what they’re talking about.”

“need to appear confident (even if you aren’t)” “communicate trust and authority” “passionate and sincere” “genuine”

QuestionQuestion Business people report spending the most

time engaged in which type of communication activity?

A. Making speeches and presentations.

B. Writing or dictating letters and emails.

C. Reading.

D. Listening to advisors, employees, customers and competitors.

How Business People Spend How Business People Spend Communication Time Communication Time

[Bovee and Thill [Bovee and Thill Business Communication Business Communication

Today]Today]

Listening--45%Writing--9%Speaking--30%Reading--16%

Your Responsibilities as Your Responsibilities as Listeners/Audience Listeners/Audience

We take on ethical obligations as listeners Be courteous and attentive during the speech Listeners should avoid prejudging the speaker. Listeners should maintain the free and open

expression of ideas.

In this class our responsibilities include talking/writing to speakers after their presentations.

What you said about What you said about audiencesaudiences

“The person needs to know the audience. Connecting with them is key and understanding them helps with that.”

“needs to know their audience (age, level of learning, etc.)”

“the demographics they are reaching” “how to interest a lot of rowdy people”

The Rest of the The Rest of the Speech Speech Communication ModelCommunication Model

Message: the meanings we share: verbal and non-verbal Share the topic “What is my body saying that I am not aware of?”

Channel—what carries the message to the listener: Air? T.V.? Radio? P.A.?

Feedback—this makes communication transactional “needs to know what they are doing well or not so

well.” “judge audience involvement and understanding”

The Rest of the The Rest of the Speech Speech Communication ModelCommunication Model

Situation—the immediate event and surroundings “facilities/location” “speech context and what is expected in giving the

speech” “environment and possible distractions”

Interference—anything external or internal that blocks or clouds the message (or feedback) “I want to know how to speak clearly & not have

anything that gets in the way of the idea I am trying to get across”

Culture—the larger culture within which the situation takes place “I want to learn to adapt to different audiences”

Situation & Culture

Situation & CultureSit

uat

ion

& C

ult

ure

Situ

ation &

Cu

lture

MES SAGE

CHAN NEL

FEED BACK

Interference

The Speech Communication Process

What do you need to know to be a successful

public speaker?

InventionInvention “How to think of a topic and talk for a

long period of time” “The speaker needs to know enough

about the subject that they are speaking about so they can am authoritative knowledgeable presentation”

“How to expand a topic” “Deep understanding of subject

matter” “proper research techniques”; “what

sources are good sources”

ArrangementArrangement

“learn good ways to organize presentations”

“How to become more organized”

“how to outline a speech”

“is there an order of things to talk about?”

StyleStyle

“a decent vocabulary and grammar” “how to use humor” “does spelling count?” “how to share what I am feeling” “organizing intelligent thoughts into intelligent

words”

DeliveryDelivery

“confidence, loud, exciting voice, good body language, “good eye contact vs. creepy eye contact” “control of the breath” “Speed at which to speak” “proper vocal tones and speaking clarity” “pronunciation” “how to use hand gestures properly” “good posture”; “body language” “use visual aids better”

MemoryMemory

“I want to learn how to not start of good then forget something and freeze up.”

“memorization” “how to make yourself calm and not lose your train of

thought” “find a way to mentally keep track” “how to not need a word for word script” “how to avoid too many notecards!”

The Five Rhetorical The Five Rhetorical CanonsCanons

Invention—the material, ideas, content Arrangement—the structure and organization Style—word choice and expression Delivery—verbal and non-verbal Memory—how to prepare and remember to

share what you prepared

Characteristics of Characteristics of Effective and Effective and

Ineffective Speakers Ineffective Speakers ExerciseExercise

On Friday Go to Lab sections over in

PearsonI’ll see you back here in lecture a

week from Friday.