PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB
AT GEORGIA TECH
7-8PM
AGENDA - 9.5.13
7:05PM WELCOME
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(15 MIN)
The Characteristics of Public Speaking:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irl_6h_55eo
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What characteristics make this an effective speech??
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Why the Public Speaking Club @ Georgia Tech?
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What we do in our weekly meetings?
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1 HR
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Characteristics of the Week
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Group Activity
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Improvs/Individual Presentations
Meet our Advisors, Miller Templeton and Dr. Michael Laughter!
7:20PM
GROUP ACTIVITY: WOULD YOU RATHER?
(12 MIN)
The Spotlight Effect:
Purpose: One of the most difficult aspects of Public Speaking is making eye contact and scanning the
audience.
Focus at looking at people’s eyes in a NON-CREEPY WAY! If that is too hard to do, then look at their
foreheads.
We will split into small group:
1) Each individual will have his or her turn to answer a Would you Rather Question!!!
2) All other members in the group will start off putting two hands in the air until the speaker
makes eye contact with him or her. Then he or she will put one hand down when looked at.
3) The Speaker should continue speaking until all hands are put down. To do this, the speaker
needs to look at each audience member at least 2 times.
7:32PM
IMPROMPTU
(25 MIN)
Volunteer to share your thoughts on the below prompts:
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How did they meet (the two people in the photo)?
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What does this graph represent?
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Where is home for you, and describe it?
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Who is your role model and how does he or she influence who you want to become in 25 years?
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What is your most memorable childhood stories?
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Talk about something you know well. Your choice.
7:57PM
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WRAP-UP
New Member info
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See Karan Suraj
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Too be added to email list, contact gatech.psc@gmail.com
Next meeting will be next Tuesday, Sept. 12th in Klaus 1443
(5 MIN)