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
youll become at it.
Youll never be a good public speaker if
youre afraid to give a speech.
Its best to memorize your speech,
especially if youre fearful.
If youre a good writer, youll 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
You

learn how to speak to a public.

learn skills that apply to one-onone communication.
You develop the oral communication
skills that are prized in the job
market.

 You
You

gain self-confidence.
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 doesnt 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 communicated
verbally and nonverbally to the
listener.
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.
Situation

The 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 ones 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 elses stories.
Speaking without passion.
Ending a speech with questions and answers.
Failing to recognize that speaking is an
acquired (obtained) skill.