Set your speech goals Read your Audience Prepare your presentation pattern Set up your place layout Use the A/V Aids Defeat your Presentation Barriers Enhance your presentation skills (movements, eye

contact, tone of voice) Present in front of Public, TV and Radio Assess your Performance after each presentation

True or False statements. Good public speakers are born, not made. The more speeches you give, the better

you’ll become at it. You’ll never be a good public speaker if

you’re afraid to give a speech. It’s best to memorize your speech,

especially if you’re fearful. If you’re a good writer, you’ll be good

public speaker; a poor writer, a poor speaker.

The act or process of making speeches in public

The art of effective oral communication with an audience.

The action or practice of addressing public gatherings; the making of speeches.

Pronunciation. Always pronounce the words

correctly. Articulation.

Practice to articulate, you're words will be nice and clear.

Projection. Speak loudly and clearly.

Inflection. Meaning of the word may differ

if you sound it differently. Rapport.

Audience engagement or audience connection.

You learn how to speak to a public.You learn skills that apply to one-on-

one communication.You develop the oral communication

skills that are prized in the job market.

You gain self-confidence.You develop an ability that

can provide pleasure and satisfaction for yourself and others.

Increase ones professionalism and improves social competencies.

Speaking and communicating are not the same thing.

You can speak to someone, but if the listener doesn’t understand, you have failed to communicate!

Speaker The originator or encoder of a

message sent to a listener. - Encoding The process of selecting

symbols to carry a message. Listener

The listener or decoder is the recipient of the message sent by the speaker.

- Decoding The process of attaching

meanings to symbols received.

Whatever is communicatedverbally and nonverbally to thelistener.

Channel The pathway used to transmit a

message. Feedback

Verbal and nonverbal responses made by a listener to a speaker.

Message

Interference Anything that obstructs (blocks)

accurate communication of a message.

SituationThe setting in which communication

takes place.

Maintain High Ethical Standards

Never distort (alter) information. Respect your audience. Reject Stereotyping and Scapegoating.

Stereotype – An oversimplified or exaggerated (overstate) image.Scapegoat – An individual or group that innocently bears the blame of others.

Starting with a whimper (cry / moan). Attempting to imitate (copy) other speakers. Failing to “work” the room. Failing to tailor one’s speech to the needs

and interest of the audience. Being poorly prepared. Trying to cover too much in one speech. Failing to maintain good eye contact. Being dull.

Failing to use relaxation techniques. Reading a speech word for word. Using someone else’s stories. Speaking without passion. Ending a speech with questions and answers. Failing to recognize that speaking is an

acquired (obtained) skill.