COM 110
Public Speaking – Preparation & Delivery
Agenda (7.7)
Review of Chap 8-10 - Key Word Quiz
Leadership Video
Groupthink
Chapter 11 Public Speaking – Goals
Public Speaking Class Exercise
Chapter 12 Prep & Delivery
Topic Selection and Research
Present topic and basic outline to class
Feedback
In-Class Assignment –
Key Word Quiz – Chap 8-10
• Textbook Page 171,189,206
Members & Leaders
• Test Yourself – Page 194 and 201
• What makes a great leader?
http://www.ted.com/talks/roselinde_torres_
what_it_takes_to_be_a_great_leader?lang
uage=en
Group Think
• http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/59kpyq/
cass-sunstein
Chapter 11 Goals
• Explain the nature of public speaking and comm. apprehension;
apply suggestions for managing apprehension and overcoming
procrastination
• Select and narrow public speaking topics
• Explain sociological and psychological characteristics of an
audience and use analyzing speech
• Identify basic principles of and sources for researching topic
• Explain nature and types of supporting materials
• Generate main points for your speech from your thesis
• Describe major patterns of speech organization
Rachel Maddow
• http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwestnews/index.ssf/2015/02/msnbcs_rachel_maddow_mocks
_kit.html
Nature of Public Speaking
Public speaking is a form of communication
in which a speaker addresses a relatively
large audience with a relatively continuous
discourse, usually face to face
Benefits of Public Speaking
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Ability to present yourself with confidence and self assurance
Ability to conduct research efficiently and effectively
To understand human motivation
To analyze and evaluate the validity of persuasive speech and to use
persuasion effectively
• Public speaking helps develop and refine your
general communication
• Effective public speakers aren’t born,
they’re made
Communication Apprehension
• Communication apprehension is experienced in
all types of situations (ex. group, interpersonal)
but public speaking is where apprehension is
most common and severe
Communication Apprehension
How apprehensive are you? Test yourself
page 209
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGu
o0_E
Ways to combat fear of public
speaking
1. Gain experience
2. Think positively
3. Be realistic
4. See public speaking as conversation
5. Focus on your listeners
6. Stress similarity
7. Project confidence
8. Prepare and practice thoroughly
9. Move about and breathe deeply
10. Avoid using chemicals as tension relievers
The 10 Steps for Preparing an Effective
Speech
1.
Select a topic, purpose, thesis
2.
Analyze your audience
3.
Research your topic
4.
Collect supporting materials
5.
Develop main points
6.
Organize speech materials
7.
Word your speech
8.
Construct conclusion, introduction, transitions and outline
9.
Rehearse your speech
10. Deliver your speech
Informative Speech
Persuasive Speech
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zht-eyZK7Vo
In-Class Assignment:
• Work on topic for persuasive speech
• Research, outline, review
In-Class Assignment:
• Present your topic to the class
Next Steps
Discussion/Homework Week #8