Day One: Introduction to Public Speaking

1. Day One: Introduction to Public Speaking by Yana A. Cornish Hamilton College

4. Presentation Agenda • Introductions • Overview of the Course Syllabus • Introduction to Public Speaking

5. Introductions

6. Introductions Give the following information about yourself using the five fingers on your hand: • Thumb – name something you’re good at or something you need luck with this quarter; • Pointer – say where you’re headed, your direction; • Middle – tell the others something that makes you mad; • Ring – name someone or something special to you; • Pinky – state something to remember you by.

7. Let’s take a look at our course syllabus…

8. Questions?

9. Chapter One: Introduction to Public Speaking A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -- Old Chinese Proverb

10. Why Study Public Speaking? • Get in groups of 3 or 4 and brainstorm some reasons; • Time: 2 minutes

11. Why Study Public Speaking? • Empowerment • Gives you an edge; • The ability to stand up and say what you think in front of others; • Audition for Leadership: • “Every time you have to speak – whether it’s in an auditorium, in a company conference room, or even at your own desk – you are auditioning for leadership” James Humes (former presidential speech writer).

12. Why Study Public Speaking? • Employment • Communication skills are rated as the top employment factor by personnel managers in the US and internationally. • 1st Factor Sought by Employers • 2nd is Writing Skills

13. Benefits of Public Speaking Skills • Throughout your lifetime, the ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations will benefit you: • Academically; • Professionally; • Publicly; • Personally.

14. Academic Benefits of Public Speaking Skills • Successful students must speak and write with clarity; • By preparing for your speeches you will also develop other skills: • Critical thinking • Effective listening; • Research techniques; • Cultural sensitivity; • Organizational ability all necessary for enhancing learning and academic success.

15. Professional Benefits of Public Speaking Skills • Ability to make effective presentations impacts your professional growth and career success; • Employers seek applicants who can present ideas • Clearly (informative speeches) • Persuasively (persuasive speeches) • Learning to speak is not a luxury, it is a necessity in most careers.

16. Public Benefits of Public Speaking Skills • The survival of democracy depends on whether citizens are • ready, • willing, and • able to speak in public. • Speaking opportunities in the community: • A school board hearing; • Rally of faith communities; • Political candidates forums; • Community celebrations.

17. Personal Benefits of Public Speaking Skills • Effective presentations can boost: • your personal confidence; • your perceived competence; • your popularity. • You will be able to express your thoughts; • Most listeners admire speakers who can express their ideasclearly, justify opinionslogically, and share feelings; • Speakers derive enormous satisfaction from their speaking experiences.

18. Public Speaking and Conversation • Similarities: • Focus and vocalize thoughts; • Adapt to listeners;

19. Public Speaking Planned Formal language and nonverbal communication Roles of speaker and listeners are clearly defined and stable Often involves a larger audience Conversation Spontaneous Casual language and nonverbal communication Roles of speaker and listeners are fluid and interactive Normally is carried out among a smaller group of people Differences

20. The Rich Heritage of Public Speaking • Greek and Roman Rhetoricians • European Clergy • American Patriots • Abolitionists and Suffragists • Radio and Television Speakers • Internet Speakers

21. Public Speaking and Diversity • Different expectations for appropriate and effective speech topics, argument structure, language style, and delivery. • A speaker needs to understand differences and adapt to diverse audiences.

22. Public Speaking and Diversity • Gender • Ethnicity • Culture

23. Context - The Culture Maximum Difference Western Italian U.S. American White Anglo-American Urban American Catholic Male Dominance Heterosexual Environmentalist Asian Saudi Arabian French-Canadian African-American Rural American Baptist Female Equality Homosexual Developer Minimum Difference

24. Resources: • Textbook: Beebe, S. & Beebe, S. (1997). Public Speaking: An audience-centered approach. New York: Prentice Hall • Internet: • http://www.abacon.com/beebe • http://www.abacon.com/pubspeak/index.html

25. Questions for review: • Why is it important to study public speaking? • Describe specific benefits (academic, personal, professional, and public); • Describe how public speaking differs from casual conversation; • How does diversity impact public speaking?

26. Assignment for next class: • Read Chapters 1 & 2; • Go to one of the websites: • http://www.abacon.com/pubspeak/index.html • http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_beebe_pubspeak_5 • Write a short promotional description about the site highlighting each of the content areas you will find on the site.

27. http://www.abacon.com/pubspeak/index.html

28. http://www.abacon.com/beebe

29. http://www.abacon.com/beebe

30. Questions?

31. Communication Process

32. In-Class Assignment • Pp. 7-9 in the textbook; • Read one of the section (will be assigned); • Be ready to present, illustrating each idea with concrete examples; • Time: 10 minutes – preparation; • Time: 3-5 minutes – presentation.

33. Message Message Communication Process Communication as Action. Noise Source Channel Receiver

34. Message Message Feedback Communication Process Communication as Interaction. Noise Source Channel Receiver Context

35. Communication Process Communication as Transaction. Sender Receiver

36. Questions?