| 4-HPublic Speaking : 4-H Public Speaking Adapted from materials provided by Allyn and Bacon |
| Public Speaking Produces Anxiety in Most People : Public Speaking Produces Anxiety in Most People 3. Death
2. Snakes
1. Public Speaking People’s Biggest Fears |
| Overcoming Speech Anxiety : Overcoming Speech Anxiety Acknowledge Your Fear
Act Confident
Channel Nervous Energy |
| Overcoming Speech Anxiety (con’t) : Overcoming Speech Anxiety (con’t) Practice, Practice, Practice
Simulate Setting at Home
Ask Friends to Be Practice Audience |
| Overcoming Speech Anxiety (con’t) : Overcoming Speech Anxiety (con’t) Visualize Your Success
Use Deep-breathing Techniques
Focus on Message, not Fear
Give Yourself a Mental Pep Talk |
| Understand Audience and Listening : Understand Audience and Listening People Think Faster Than Hear
Have Short Attention Span
Jump to Conclusions
Easily Distracted |
| Listening Remedies : Listening Remedies Keep Speech Focused
Divide Speech into Compact Segments
Analyze Audience Carefully
Adapt to Situation |
| Understand Audience Memory : Understand Audience Memory |
| Understand The Speech Context : Understand The Speech Context Audience
Setting |
| Context – : Context – |
| The Audience : The Audience Size
Demographics
Beliefs and Values
Receptive/Antagonistic |
| Context - The Setting : Context - The Setting Indoor/Outdoor
Size and Shape of Room
Arrangement of Seating
Equipment Available
Lighting
Acoustics |
| Understand & Define Your Purpose : Understand & Define Your Purpose Inform
Inspire / Persuade
Entertain
Introduce
Accept
Pay Tribute |
| Understand the Speech Making Process : Understand the Speech Making Process Choosing/Narrowing a Topic
Researching Topic
Organizing Your Speech
Developing an Outline
Rehearsing Speech
Delivering Speech |
| Choosing an Appropriate Topic : Choosing an Appropriate Topic Is It Important to You?
Is It Important to Your Audience?
Will It Hold Audience’s Attention?
Is It Manageable in the Time Available?
Is It Appropriate for Oral Presentation?
Is It Clear? |
| Develop Central Idea : Develop Central Idea Write a one sentence summary of speech. |
| Generate Main Idea : Generate Main Idea Does It Have Logical Divisions?
Are There Reasons Why It Is True?
Can You Support It? A...
B...
C...
Because... |
| Narrowing a Topic - Example : Narrowing a Topic - Example Protecting the Environment
Water Quality in My State
Well Water Problems
Utilizing Home Well Assessments to Reduce Contamination Risk |
| Getting Topic Feedback : Getting Topic Feedback From Members of Potential Audience
From Friends
From Family
From 4-H’ers |
| Researching Topic and Finding Supporting Material : Researching Topic and Finding Supporting Material Sources of Supporting Material
Types of Supporting Material
Tests of Supporting Material |
| Sources of Supporting Material : Sources of Supporting Material Libraries
Books
Periodicals
Newspapers
Reference Materials
CD-ROM Data Bases
Government Documents |
| Sources of Supporting Material (con’t) : Sources of Supporting Material (con’t) The Internet/World Wide Web
Search Engines
Infoseek
Yahoo
Lycos
HotBot
Google, etc.
Online Libraries |
| Types of Supporting Material : Types of Supporting Material Common Knowledge
Direct Observation
Examples & Illustrations
Explanations & Descriptions
Documents |
| Tests of Supporting Material : Tests of Supporting Material Is Information Specific?
Is Source an Expert?
Is Source Unbiased?
Is Information Timely? |
| Tests of Supporting Material (con’t) : Tests of Supporting Material (con’t) Is Information Relevant to Point Made?
Does Information Support the Point?
Is Information Timely? |
| Special Considerations for Online Information : Special Considerations for Online Information In Physical Print, Quality Is Controlled by Experts
Journals - Peer Review
Periodicals - Editors
Published Texts - Editors, Librarians
Online, Must Do Own Quality Control
Beware! Everything On the Web Is Not ALL True
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| Organizing Your Speech : Organizing Your Speech Chronological
Topical
Spatial
Cause-Effect
Problem-Solution
Comparison- Contrast |
| Types of Outlines : Types of Outlines Preliminary Outline (Rough-Draft)
Main points to research Preparation Outline
Title & Topic
Purpose
Introduction
Main and Sub-Points
Transitions
Conclusion
Support/Evidence |
| Types of Outlines : Types of Outlines Speaker’s Outline
Introduction
Main Point
Support
Transitions
Conclusion |
| Ethics in Speech Preparation - Researching : Ethics in Speech Preparation - Researching Take Accurate Notes When Researching
Record Complete Source Citations
Credit Source of Ideas
When in Doubt, Cite Source |
| Don’t Use Someone Else’s Speech! : Don’t Use Someone Else’s Speech! |
| Introductions : Introductions Types
Functions |
| Types of Introductions : Types of Introductions Identification with Audience
Reference to Situation
Statement of Purpose
Statement of Importance of Topic
Surprise Audience with Claim or Statistic |
| Types of Introductions (con’t) : Types of Introductions (con’t) Anecdotal Story
Rhetorical Question
Quotation
Humor |
| Functions of Introductions : Functions of Introductions Get Attention
Introduce Topic
Provide Motivation
Establish Credibility
Preview Speech |
| Conclusions : Conclusions Types
Functions |
| Types of Conclusions : Types of Conclusions Summary
Quotation
Personal Reference
Challenge to Audience
Offer Vision of the Future |
| Types of Conclusions : Types of Conclusions Anecdotal Story
Rhetorical Question
Quotation
Humor Remember what Dwight D. Eisenhower once said: “Things are more like they are now, than they have ever been before.” |
| Functions of Conclusions : Functions of Conclusions Summarize Speech
Reemphasize Main Idea
Motivate Response
Provide Closure |
| Methods of Delivery : Methods of Delivery Manuscript Reading
Memorized
Impromptu
Extemporaneous |
| Delivering Speech - Beginning : Delivering Speech - Beginning Walk Calmly with Confidence to Front
Establish Eye Contact
Smile Naturally
Deliver Introduction |
| Delivering Speech - During : Delivering Speech - During Use Effective Eye Contact
Use Effective Language
Use Effective Gestures
Be Enthusiastic
Use Conversational Style
Use Notes As Needed |
| Delivering Speech - Ending : Delivering Speech - Ending “Frame” the Speech
Pause before Returning to Seat
But Don’t Ask for Questions
Accept Applause Graciously |
| Elements of Vocal Delivery : Elements of Vocal Delivery Speech Rate and Pauses
Volume
Inflection and Pitch
Quality of Voice
Pronunciation and Articulation |
| Elements of Physical Delivery or Body Language : Elements of Physical Delivery or Body Language Appearance
Posture
Facial Expression
Eye Contact
Movement
Gestures |
| Rehearsing Speech : Rehearsing Speech Recreate Setting
Practice Without Memorizing
Time Speech |
| Rehearsing Speech : Rehearsing Speech Practice Out Loud
Practice Standing Up
Watch Yourself |
| Rehearsing Speech : Rehearsing Speech Practice Gestures
Practice Eye Contact
Practice Volume |
| Plan, Prepare, Polish, Practice, Present : Plan, Prepare, Polish, Practice, Present The better you know your material the less anxious you’ll be about presenting it.
Smile and act natural. Don’t apologize for being nervous. No one will know you’re nervous unless you call attention to it. |
| REMEMBER!!!! : REMEMBER!!!! The 4-H Motto is “To Make the Best Better” and the 4-H Way is “Learn by Doing”!
Keep these in mind as you prepare your speeches! |