Introduction to Public Speaking

Chapters 1 & 2 Recap/Lecture

Pick a Partner Put together a speech Topic: Public speaking is….. Audience: High School students terrified

about taking the course Consider Speech Goals

Your Turn!

A valuable skill “means of civic engagement” (p. 5) An ethical responsibility A common fear (ranked higher than death

by many)

Public Speaking is….

Public Speaking Vs. ConversationSimilarities Differences

Organize ideas Tailor message Tell story for max.

impact Adapt to listener

Structure Formal vs. informal Method of delivery

Short Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlQowwJLpj8&playnext=1&list=PLB16E18907B28EB53&feature=results_video◦ How did she handle her nervousness? Positives?

Negatives? How to deal?

◦ Experience◦ Prepare ◦ Think positively◦ Visualize Success◦ Remember, they can’t tell most nervousness◦ Don’t aim for perfection; doesn’t exist◦ Sleep, breath, and focus!

Common Fear of Public Speaking

Public Speaking and Critical Thinking◦ How do the two relate?

Evaluation of self as speaker◦ Effective vs. Ineffective speakers? (pg. 27; #2 &

#3)◦ Strengths? Weaknesses?

Role of Critical Thinking and Evaluation

Speaker Message (verbal and nonverbal) Channel Listener (frame of reference) Feedback (verbal and nonverbal) Interference (external vs. internal) Situation (time and place)

The Speech Communication Process

What type of feedback would be helpful? Any potential interference? How does our class “situation” help? Hurt?

Your Speech Experience in the Classroom

Prepare for and respect diversity◦ Ethnocentrism = good or bad?

Make and strive for ethical goals Be prepared Be honest Avoid abusive language (e.g. name calling)

Ethical Responsibility (Speaker)

Plagiarism◦ Global Plagiarism◦ Patchwork ◦ Incremental

Applies only to direct quotes?

Ethical Responsibility (Speaker)

Listen Be respectful

◦ No distracting behaviors Do not prejudge Keep an open mind Consideration for our class

◦ Be welcoming!

Ethical Responsibility (Listener)

Listening:Being an ethical audience

memberChapter 3 Recap/Lecture

Listening vs. Hearing What is the difference? Listening + Critical Thinking

Types of Listening Textbook gives 4 as examples:

◦ Appreciative Listening◦ Empathic Listening◦ Comprehensive Listening◦ Critical Listening

Focus of Chapter; Most connected with Public Speaking

Good Listening vs. Poor Listening

Causes of Poor Listening

Not concentrating Listening too hard Jumping to

conclusions Focusing on delivery

and personal appearance

Ways to Improve Listening

Take it serious Use active listening Resist distractions

◦ Including appearance or delivery

Hold off on judgment Focus

◦ Main points, evidence, technique

Take notes◦ Ex: keyword

note-taking/outline

What type of listener are you?

Complete the Listening Self-Evaluation Worksheet on page 54:

-Since listening skills can differ based on the type of listening, let’s compare appreciative listening to comprehensive/critical listening

-Fill out one worksheet, imagining that you are answering the questions about listening to your favorite comedian doing their stand-up routine

-Fill out the second worksheet, imagining you are answering the questions about listening to a class lecture (on a topic that isn’t necessarily your favorite)

-Where do you need to improve? How will you work on it? Share responses with a classmate.

Giving Your First Speech

Chapter 4 Lecture/Recap

Your first speech Wednesday, June 12th 2-4 Minutes Visual Aid - Object Introduction Speech

◦ Interesting facts? Event? Most important things? General overview?

Worth 50 points Speech materials: Topic/Audience handout (will

discuss next week) and note cards Start thinking of topic ideas; bring list on

Monday, 6/3 Not expecting perfection! Most print critique sheets from faculty webpage

Preparing the Speech Topic (select, focus, develop) Organization

◦ Introduction (tell them what you’re gonna tell them)- How are you going to get our attention?- How are you going to tell us why you are here?

◦ Body (tell them)- How are you going to organize the information in a way to

help us understand?- How will you keep our interest?- What are your main points?- How will you help us know that you are moving to the next

point? (transitions)◦ Conclusion (tell them what you told them)

- How will you provide us with a memorable close?- How will you remind us of your central idea?

Speech Organization Focus more on these elements for Speech 2

and onward For first speech, will look more for general

layout, topic selection, and creativity In future speeches, will look harder at

organization; remember skills should improve with each speech

Delivering the Speech Extemporaneous Delivery

◦ Not code for “wing it”◦ Do not write entire speech out◦ Use keywords on note cards (make sure info is visible)

Rehearse◦ Practice out loud◦ Practice in front of mirror and/or others ◦ Ask for feedback◦ Watch samples of speeches◦ Time your speech

On Presentation Day◦ Be calm◦ Avoid distracting behaviors◦ Voice: speak loudly, slowly, and clearly◦ Watch out for space fillers: “like, uhhh, ummm”

Delivery

Again--For first speech, will look more for general layout, topic selection, and creativity

Will look to see if you paid attention to what has already been said about delivery (e.g. eye contact)◦ Will note areas for improvement to focus on

In future speeches, will look harder at delivery; remember skills should improve with each speech