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Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Day 2

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Inspirational Spoken Word

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  • What is his Message?
  • What does it make you Think about?
  • How does it make you Feel?
  • What does he do well?

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Fundamentals of Public Speaking

  1. Communication
  2. Visualization
  3. Perception
  4. Perfection
  5. Discipline
  6. Description
  7. Inspiration
  8. Anticipation

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1. Communication

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Verbal Communication

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A. Verbal Communication (P. 144)

  1. Volume

-Depends on Size of Room

-Microphone

-Level of Background Noise

Ex: Hello Exercise

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B. Verbal Communication

2. Intonation

-Changing your Pitch

- Howdy, Hi, Hello

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B. Verbal Communication

3. Speaking Rate

The Pace or

speed you talk

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Ex: I really wish I could buy that new phone.

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B. Verbal Communication

4. Pauses

Enhance meaning by punctuating the speech

Speaker AND audience need pauses

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B. Verbal Communication

  • Other
    • Avoid Lazy speech
    • Avoid Mumbling
    • Articulate and Pronunciation
    • Practice with Tongue Twisters!

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B. Nonverbal Communication

1. Nonverbal Communication is 70% of Communication

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B. Non-Verbal Communication

  1. Facial Expressions
    1. Smile!
    2. Show the proper emotions that you want the audience to pick up on.
  2. Eye Contact
    • Establish Relationship with your Audience
    • Shows Respect/Acknowledgment
    • Signals that you care

Eye Contact Game- 1 Round

Scanning

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B. Nonverbal Communication

4. Gestures

    • Simple movements to help convey ideas
    • Using hands!
    • Be natural
    • Avoid Fidgeting
    • Analyze your gestures in Mirror
    • Practice: Think of a very cool Music video or Movie Scene you like. Describe what happens with your hands behind your back!

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B. Nonverbal Communication

5. General Body Movement (Posture Exercise)

Posture

Podium Head

Move around at a natural Pace

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2. Visualization

  • SEEING IS BELIEVING
  • Visualize yourself being successful!

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3. Perception

-Stop trying to be great. Be YOU!

-Forget the “Public” and Remember the “Speaking”

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4. Perfection

  • Avoid trying to be perfect!
  • 85% of the mistakes we make only WE notice!
    • Every Speaker makes mistakes! Keep rolling!

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5. Discipline

  • Practice make PERFECTLY GOOD ENOUGH (Not PERFECT!)
    • No such thing as perfect
    • Focus on being EFFECTIVE
    • Champions PRACTICE

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6. Description

  • Make it Personal! People like Genuine people.
  • Tell YOUR stories
  • Don’t be afraid of Tragedy and Triumph
  • Humor the audience and put them at ease
  • It will ease yourself as well…

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7. Inspiration

Speak to Serve!

Inspire your audience, make them want to act, to DO something

Make them think!

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8. Anticipation

  • Leave your audience wanting more!

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The Fundamentals of Public Speaking

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY5SatbZMAo
  • Take out a Piece of Paper
    • Write down what makes you special
  • Watch the Video. Take notes on:
    • What fundamentals does the speaker use well?
    • What stories does she share?
    • What are her main Ideas?
    • What is her Overall Message?
    • How does it make you feel? Think?

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Homework

  • Pick Special Item from Home
    • Ex: Key Chain, Pen, Notebook, Photo
    • Make Short 2 – 3 minute Speech card with Notes
  • Quick Write 2
    • 1 page: What makes others special? What makes you special? What differences do you have and how can you overcome them?