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Foundations ofPublic Speaking

SPEAK

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A journey of a thousand

miles begins with

a single step.

~ Chinese Proverb

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Public speaking is a sustained formal presentation by a speaker to an audience.

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Communication is the process of creating shared meaning. Its essential elements are:

Participants (who)Messages (what)Channels (how)Interference/noise (distractions)Feedback (reaction)Contexts (what kind)

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Intrapersonal communicationInterpersonal communicationSmall group communicationPublic communication/Mass communication

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Provides you with general knowledge & essential life skillsTeaches you not what to think but how to thinkTeaches you how to behave ethically as a sender & receiver of messagesAllows you to analyze, think about & eloquently speak out about important issues

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Public speaking skills…empower you to participate in the democratic processenable you to effectively communicate complex ideasempower you to achieve your career goals

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Ethical communicators are honest.Ethical communicators have integrity.Ethical communicators are fair.Ethical communicators demonstrate respect for others.Ethical communicators are responsible.

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Effective speakers are audience-centeredEthos, pathos, and logos

Effective speeches include audience-appropriate content

Breadth and depthEffective speeches are well structuredEffective speeches are delivered expressively

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All great speakers were bad speakers

at first. ~ Emerson

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