Public Speaking 101

1. Public Speaking 101 Your Name Your E-mail

2. Objectives • This presentation will help you become a better public speaker through: • Effective use of gestures, words, and voice to engage learners • Responding to different learning styles • Knowledge of the learning environment

3. Learning Activity . . .Volunteers Please! • An ineffective delivery will lose the audience and doom the presentation • Ask for volunteers to speak on the indicated topic in the designated style • The audience is to guess why the style is ineffective • Common sense is not common practice

4. Engaging the Audience

5. Actions Speak Louder Than Words • As much of 90% of communication may be non-verbal • Messages are sent (consciously or unconsciously) through: • Posture • Eye contact • Facial expressions • Gestures

6. Communicating Verbally • Word choice • Learners should understand the terminology • Avoid verbal litter • Voice quality • Tone/pitch • Pronunciation/articulation • Pace • Volume

7. Visual • color, shapes, symbols • Auditory • speaking/listening, sounds, music • Tactile/Kinaesthetic • feeling, touching, activity-driven Learning Styles Learner-Centered Presentation

8. The Learning Environment • Create a comfortable environment, both physically and emotionally • The audience should feel safe and confident that the level of instruction is appropriate • Encourage questions (during or after) the presentation as appropriate • Be aware of diverse experiences, personalities, and learning styles

9. Summary • You can become a better public speaker through: • Effective use of gestures, words, and voice to engage learners • Response to different learning styles • Knowledge of the learning environment • Please contact me with questions • Your E-mail