Public Speaking
Warm Up!
Write down 5 Informative topics that
you would like giving a speech about.
Chance To Win!
Listen for a HSM song
during the slide show and
get BONUSED!
What is Public Communication?
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Definition?
Communicating to 4 or more people as a
group
Messages are sent in a way that the group as
a whole will understand
Goal is understanding in the group of the
other communicator’s message
Examples?
Examples…
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Giving a speech or presentation
 Writing an article for a newspaper or
magazine with a known audience
 We’ll discuss speeches in particular, but as
in the examples these can be WRITTEN as
well
Types of Speeches
Shout out 2 types that we have
mentioned and get BONUSED!
 Informative
 Persuasive
 Special-occasion
 Each is identified by the specific goal of the
speech
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Informative Speeches
Definition?
 Definition: speeches given to describe,
teach, or relay information
 Goal: understanding within the group
about the topic
 Examples?
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Informative Examples…
A presentation of the history of the
automobile
A speech describing communicable
diseases
A
math lesson
The
history of rock and roll!
Persuasive Speeches
Back row bonus! Someone in the back
row tell us what a persuasive speech
is…
 Definition: speeches given to influence
opinion and/or inspire action
 Goal: agreement within the group with the
speaker’s viewpoint or opinion
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Persuasive Speech Examples…
A presidential debate
A motivational speech
product demonstration
game speech
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Pre-
Special Occasion Speeches
Definition?
 Definition: speeches given to highlight or
enhance the event in which they are given
 Often given during some type of emotional
event
 Goal: usually entertainment, but can be
slightly informative or persuasive
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Special Occasion Examples…
A commencement address
A eulogy
celebrity roast
Swift at the VMA’s
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Taylor
Just in case I forget…
1. Choose a topic you like
 2. Choose a topic that is easy to
research
 3. Choose a topic that you are will not
mind researching and you are
passionate about
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Public Speaking Wrap Up
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Each type of speech is delivered differently,
but each is prepared the same way.
 Take some time the next few days to think
about what topics for Informative and
Persuasive speeches that you would like
deliver.
 Coach Mercer’s tips…(I should remember 3.)
Our Plan!
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Consider audience and
situation
Select topic
Research
Finalize topic, 3 main
points, & outline
Practice
Prepare visual aids
Deliver speech