The document provides guidance on building public speaking skills. It discusses how public speaking is a valuable skill for sharing ideas, career success, and leadership. While many people experience nerves about public speaking, the document emphasizes that these skills can be learned through practice. It provides tips for various aspects of public speaking like speech preparation, delivery, body language, handling anxiety, and fulfilling the social contract with the audience.
2. Have you ever had an important idea to
share?
Do you expect to ever be in a leadership
position?
Do you think you'll want a great job
someday?
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3. If the answer to these questions is
YES!
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5. nervous or anxious
not natural speaking in public
less afraid of death
building public speaking skills
competive advantage
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6. Being Successful
Think about some of the best public
speakers you've seen.
What do you notice about them when
they're speaking?
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7. Being Successful
They are probably doing some of the
foolowing things:
Speaking slowly and clearly,
with their hands folded or at their slides,
making goo eye contact with the audience,
having good posture,
sitting or standing still
using words everyone understands, and
appearing calm, relax and glad to be
there.
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8. Being Successful
Public speaking
Good public speakers
not born with these skills
learn
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9. Getting Started
Public speaking is
much like building
you own boat.
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10. Writing a Speech
There are three parts to a speech that you
should know:
Introduction - Tell'em what you're gonna
tell'em
Body - Tell'em
Conclusion - Tell'em what you've told'em
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11. It usually takes me more than three weeks to
prepare a good impromptu speech.- Mark
Twain
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12. Impotant things to know in
delivering a speech:
1. Stand up Straight
2. Speak Clearly, Slowly and Distintly
3. Body Language
4. Vary the Volume and Pitch of Your Voice
5. Eye Contact
6. Smile
7. Use Humor
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13. Impotant things to know in
delivering a speech:
8. Choose Words Carefully
9. Be Sincere and Enthusiactic
10. Avoid Advocating Personal Views
11. Appearance
12. Have fun!
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14. There are two types of speakers: those
that are nervous and those that are liars.
- Mark Twain
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15. There are always three speeches, for everyone,
one you actually gave. The one you practiced,
the one you gave, and one you wish you gave.
- Dale Carnegie
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16. Preparing fo Success
The single most important way to be successful
in giving your speech is to practice.
Practice beforehand
Practice many times
Practice in different environment
Practice receiving questions
Practice fielding abrasive comments
Practice dealing with the unexpected
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17. Thoughts
People who a new in public speaking find
it's best to start with small groups, rather
than in large audiences.
Different situations call for different
spaeking styles: casual or formal, funny or
serious, passionate or light - hearted.
Right now, what group size ans speaking
style best fits you?
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18. How to Handle Anxiety and
Other Problems
I get lots of request....but i keep playing anyway!
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19. Common symptoms of anxiety, and
things you can do to deal with them:
Symptoms Solutions
Nervous Stomach Breathe slowly. Do not eat prior to speaking.
Vomiting, Nausea, or
Diarrhea
Avoid eating ahead of time.
Jelly Legs Move around. Sakung rarely shows to the audience, so
don't worry about it!
Trembling Hands Use rings to connect your 3x5 cards, or use a small
notebook, to avoid dropping your notes.
Tongue Tied and
Twisted
Don't apologize or make excuses. Instead, ust stop,
take a breath and begin the sentence again.
Shortness of Breath Slow down, swallow, inhale then exhale. Then smile and
make an eye contact with a friendly face.
Blushing Ignore it. If the audience can even see it, a blush will
just appear to a healthy glow.
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20. Common symptoms of anxiety, and
things you can do to deal with them:
Symptoms Solutions
Extream Sweating Wear light colors, which shows circles less. Use
antiperspirant. Dress shields pinned under the
arms may help with appearance, if necessary.
Cold or Cough Take tissue and a cough drop to the lectern with
you.
Adapted from Public Speaking...4 H Style. Texas Agricultural Extension Service, COM 1-
2.050,6-99
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21. When faced with public speaking,
some people feel confident with
others are....less so.
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22. Public Speaking: A Social Contract
Have you ever attended a speech
where the speaker was easy to
understand but clearly did not want
to be there?
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23. Public Speaking: A Social Contract
audience expectations
role of the speaker
social contract
critical to a speaker's success
knowledge
violated
knowing the social contract
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24. Public Speaking: A Social Contract
To understand the social contract, think back
to the best public speakers you've seen. As
you listened to them speak, you probably felt
that each speaker was
Competent
Approriate
Relevant
Appreciative
Content
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25. Fullfilling the Contract
Everything that you do as a speaker sends
a message, which may be recognized
consciously or unconsciously by the
audience.
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26. Fullfilling the Contract
Speaker Messages perceived by the audience
Good Posture You are confident.
You are in command.
You respect the audience.
Speak Clearly,
Slowly and Distinctly
This topic is impotant for the audience to understand.
If the audience listens, they will be able to understand.
Make Eye Contact You value the audience.
You care how they react.
You are confident.
You are credible.
Yo want to be there.
Sile and Have Fun You want to be there.
You value the audience.
You are confident.
You are receptive.
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27. Fullfilling the Contract
Speaker Messages perceived by the audience
Be Sincere and
Enthusiastic
You truly wish to be there.
Your topic is very important.
You are credible.
Speak in the most
inclusive way
possible
You value the audience.
You are tuned into the audience.
Don't Apologized for
Getting Tongue Tied
Apologizing can send the message that you believe
you're less than competent.
Apologizing can send the message that you don't want
to be there.
Apologizing can convey that you are unsure and asking
for their approval.
Please note that apologizing is a valuable skill in every
other area of your life!
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28. Components of Contract
The speaker:
is competent enough to be worth the time of
the audience.
represents the ideals and values of the
organization they represent.
will speak on topics relevant to why the
audience came to the event.
values the audience.
wants to be there.
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29. Sitting in Front of a Group
Guidelines when seated in front of an
audience while someone else speaks:
Pay rapt attention to the speaker.
Sit with your forward foot flat on the floor,
feet touching.
Do not scan the audience with your eyes
or communicate with them in a way when
you are in front of a group.
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30. Sitting in Front of a Group
Avoid distracting body language.
If awaiting your turn to speak and
nervousness sets in, breathe!
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31. Additional Public Speaking Tips
If using a flip chart - Write notes to yourself
lightly in pencil on the pad.
Have strips of masking tape ready cut and
taped to the legs of the flip chart stand.
Watch the tone of you voice at the end of
your sentences.
Find the friendly faces in the audience and
visit them often.
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32. Public Speaking
skill
benefit
life
success
expectation-audience
social contract
nervousness and anxiety speaking
gaining valuable speaking experience
expereince
ever wasted
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33. Thank you for listening!
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