giving your first speech - human communication
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GIVING YOUR FIRST SPEECH
THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
01/16/2013
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“He that wrestlers with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skills. Our antagonist is our helper.”
— Edmund Burke Irish orator, political theorist, and philosopher.
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DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE One of the major concerns of students in any speech class is stage fright.
Stage fright: Anxiety over the prospect of giving in front of an audience.
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NERVOUSNESS IS NORMAL Most people tend to be anxious before doing something important in public. Make it an advantage:
- Get psyched!
but stay in control.
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DEALING WITH NERVOUSNESS
Turn your nervousness positive.
Positive nervousness: controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation.
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DEALING WITH NERVOUSNESS Six ways to turn your nervousness from a negative into a positive: 1. Acquire Speaking Experience 2. Prepare Prepare Prepare
§ 1-2 hours per minute of speech time. 3. Think Positively
4. Use the power of visualization
5. Know that most nervousness is not visible AND
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DEALING WITH NERVOUSNESS 6. Don’t expect perfection. TIPS § Be at your best physically and mentally
§ Relax before your speech
§ Breath in Breath out before you start
§ Work especially hard on your introduction
§ Keep eye-contact
§ Focus on communicating with your audience
§ Remember that you may use visual aids
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GIVING YOUR FIRST SPEECH
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PREPARING YOUR SPEECH 1. Developing the Speech 2. Organizing the Speech
1. Introduction 2. Body 3. Conclusion
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DELIVERING YOUR SPEECH 1. Speaking Extemporaneously 2. Rehearsing the Speech 3. Presenting the Speech
1. Be yourself 2. Keep eye-contact 3. Project your voice 4. Don’t forget that nerves can be a good thing