The Art of Public Speaking Chapter Study Notes 1-7
The Art of public speaking
Chapter 1: Speaking in public
Power of Public Speaking
Greek Pericles: one who forms a judgment on any point but cannot explain it clearly might as well never had thought at all on the subject”
Public speaking is consistently rated high on employers lists
The Tradition of Public Speaking
Historical people who used speaking effectively
Similarities and Differences in Public Speaking and Daily Conversation
Similarities
Organizing your thoughts logically
Tailoring your message to your audience
Telling a story for maximum impact- building up your story
Adapting to listener feedback
Differences
Speaking to groups is very highly structured
Strict time restrictions
Most don’t allow for question interruptions (must plan for and anticipate questions that might arise in listeners mind)
Public Speaking requires more formal language
No slang jargon bad grammar or curse words
Highly structured
Public Speaking requires a different method of delivery
Proper posture, no vocalizing fillers for times ( uhh, urm, ehh) and avoid distracting mannerisms (hand talking) and verbal habits
Developing confidence: In your speech class
40 % of people said public speaking was worst fear
Everyone gets nervous at speaking, great speakers use this to help their speech
Focus on transforming nervousness to one of positive nervousness ( controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for their presentation)
Tricks to turn nervousness from negative to positive
Get experience in speaking- the more you do it the les scary it will be because its not new and threatening
Be prepared- 1- hours for every minute spoken
Pick topics that are close to you
Think Positively: 5 positive thoughts for every negative one
Visualize you speaking well
You don’t look as nervous as you think
Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking- focused organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of
Chapter 1: Speaking in public
Power of Public Speaking
Greek Pericles: one who forms a judgment on any point but cannot explain it clearly might as well never had thought at all on the subject”
Public speaking is consistently rated high on employers lists
The Tradition of Public Speaking
Historical people who used speaking effectively
Similarities and Differences in Public Speaking and Daily Conversation
Similarities
Organizing your thoughts logically
Tailoring your message to your audience
Telling a story for maximum impact- building up your story
Adapting to listener feedback
Differences
Speaking to groups is very highly structured
Strict time restrictions
Most don’t allow for question interruptions (must plan for and anticipate questions that might arise in listeners mind)
Public Speaking requires more formal language
No slang jargon bad grammar or curse words
Highly structured
Public Speaking requires a different method of delivery
Proper posture, no vocalizing fillers for times ( uhh, urm, ehh) and avoid distracting mannerisms (hand talking) and verbal habits
Developing confidence: In your speech class
40 % of people said public speaking was worst fear
Everyone gets nervous at speaking, great speakers use this to help their speech
Focus on transforming nervousness to one of positive nervousness ( controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for their presentation)
Tricks to turn nervousness from negative to positive
Get experience in speaking- the more you do it the les scary it will be because its not new and threatening
Be prepared- 1- hours for every minute spoken
Pick topics that are close to you
Think Positively: 5 positive thoughts for every negative one
Visualize you speaking well
You don’t look as nervous as you think
Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking- focused organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of