CHAPTER 2 Speech Anxiety and Speech Planning 2.1 Speech Anxiety 2.2 Effective Speech Planning 2.3 Narrative Speeches © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Lesson 2.1 2 Speech Anxiety GOALS Define speech anxiety and list three causes. Describe ways to manage speech anxiety. © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 2 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER 2 Understand Speech Anxiety Speech anxiety—fear or anxiety you have when speaking to an audience, or even when planning to speak Also called stage fright Affects many people Ranges from mild nervousness to severe anxiety © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 3 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER 2 Signs of Speech Anxiety Different for each person Physical reactions Emotional reactions Mental reactions © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 4 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER 2 Causes of Speech Anxiety Negative thoughts Sources of negative thoughts Temperament Previous experience Level of skill © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 5 ESSENTIAL SPEECH Manage Speech Anxiety— General Methods CHAPTER 2 Motivation Visualization Relaxation Positive Self-Talk Training © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 6 ESSENTIAL SPEECH Manage Speech Anxiety— Specific Methods CHAPTER 2 Allow sufficient time to prepare Practice your speech aloud Choose an appropriate time to speak. Face the audience with confidence Focus on your message © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 7 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Lesson 2.1 2 Effective Speech Planning GOALS Discuss ways to be a confident speaker. Explain the six steps of planning an effective speech. © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 8 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER 2 Be a Confident Speaker Know your topic Focus on the positive Expect some anxiety Think about your message and your audience Practice visualization Have fun Avoid topics that will affect you emotionally Imagine confidence Practice, practice, practice © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 9 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER 2 Speech-Planning Steps 1. Identify the goal of the speech 2. Consider the audience and adapt your material 3. Gather and evaluate information to use in the speech 4. Organize and develop ideas into a speech outline 5. Choose appropriate visual and other aids 6. Practice the speech wording and delivery © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 10 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Step 1 2 Identify the Goal of the Speech What do you want your audience to know, believe, or do? General goal Specific goal © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 11 ESSENTIAL SPEECH Step 2 CHAPTER Consider the Audience and Adapt Your Material 2 Audience adaptation What does my audience need or want to know? What do they already know? What are their attitudes or interests? Demographics Attitudes, opinions, and views © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 12 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Step 3 Gather and Evaluate Information 2 Gather information on the speech topic Evaluate the information Is it correct and unbiased? Is the source reliable? Are the facts current? Is the story appropriate for the audience? © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 13 ESSENTIAL SPEECH Step 4 CHAPTER Organize and Develop a Speech Outline 2 Identify three or four main points Make an outline Speech organization Chronological order Topical order Outline the speech parts © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 14 ESSENTIAL SPEECH Step 5 CHAPTER Choose Appropriate Visual and Other Aids 2 Visual aids Other speech aids © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 15 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Step 6 Practice the Wording and Delivery 2 Work on clarity, emphasis, and appropriate language Practice gestures and eye contact Practice with aids Do not memorize © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 16 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Lesson 2.3 Narrative Speeches 2 GOALS Define narrative speeches. Explain how to develop a narrative speech. © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 17 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER 2 Narrative Speeches Narrative—story that describes people and events Narrative speech—speech that tells a story and entertains your audience © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 18 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Characteristics of a Narrative 2 Beginning, middle, and end Supporting details Dialogue Emotion © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 19 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Preparing a Narrative Speech 2 Goal Audience Content Outline Visual aids Practice © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 20 ESSENTIAL SPEECH CHAPTER Develop a Narrative Speech 2 Interesting introduction Description of events Chronological order Flashback Main points Supporting details Conclusion © 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE 21