an introduction to public speaking - professor arce's...
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Before we begin…
■ In your personal computer download Adobe Reader and aTube Catcher.
■ Find out about online HDD such as Windows Sky Drive, Free Drive, Google Docs, etc.
■ Know about free word processors, presenters and Office like applications such as Google Docs, Open Office,etc.
History
■ Before going into how to make a presentation, we must understand the history of oratory presentations.
■ The art of the oratory was originated in Ancient Greece where it was studied and considered an important skill in public and private life.
History
■ Aristotle discussed this with Quintilian and it was emphasized in education during the Middle and Renaissance Era.
■ In the Greek school of oration , this skill is looked upon to persuade and to obtain influence.
History
■ Oratory presentations are presentations where something is read aloud with specific pauses and with different tones differing on what is important and what is not.
What things are important when you are doing presentations?■ Body Language/Relaxing
■ Knowing your Materials/Not being overly dependent on your Power Point
■ Not panicking when things don’t go your way
■ Preparation
■ Knowing your audience
Body Language■ Start with eye
contact. ■ Being prepared
■ Having control of your message.
■ Don’t just pass your gaze throughout the room
Body Language
■ Tell a story ■ Stay true to your personality.
■ Make gestures convincing. ■ Vary your speaking position by moving from one
spot on the stage to another.
Tips when Public Speaking■ Know your material.
– Pick a topic you are interested in. – Know more about it than you include in your
speech. – Use humor, personal stories and
conversational language – that way you won’t easily forget what to say.
Tips for Power Point
Don't read!
Make text large
Choose colors that are easy to
read
Use bullet points
Not a lot of animation
Everything easy to read
Tips when Public Speaking
■ Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience.
■ Gain experience. Mainly, your speech should represent you — as an authority and as a person. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking.
Top Mistakes when Public Speaking■ Starting with a whimper. ■ Attempting to imitate other speakers. ■ Failing to “work” the room. ■ Failing to use relaxation techniques. ■ Reading a speech word for word.
Mistakes■ Using someone else’s stories. ■ Speaking without passion. ■ Failing to prepare. ■ Failing to recognize that speaking is an
acquired skill.