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Planning Public Speaking

Planning Public Speaking. Remember: Public speaking is like an enlarged conversation: Have something to say!. Communication Apprehension is normal and can even be helpful. Presentational Styles. Impromptu Speaking: Little preparation Extemporaneous Speaking: Preparation and practice

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Planning Public Speaking

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  1. Planning Public Speaking Remember: Public speaking is like an enlarged conversation: Have something to say! Communication Apprehension is normal and can even be helpful

  2. Presentational Styles Impromptu Speaking: Little preparation Extemporaneous Speaking: Preparation and practice Manuscript Speaking: Read from script Memorized Speaking: Without notes

  3. The best way to overcome communication apprehension is to RESEARCH, PLAN and PRACTICE!!! 1. Choose a topic that interests you. 2. Know your goal: to persuade, inform, or entertain. 3. Your topic can be summarized by a single clear thesis statement. 4. Know your audience.

  4. Thesis Statement v. Purpose Statement Thesis statement: what your speech is about; the main idea. Purpose statement: what you want your speech to accomplish (what you want the audience to walk away with from your speech

  5. Research: Sources 1. Personal Knowledge 2. Interviews 3. Media (books, magazines, on- line, etc. Often done in a library. 4. Original research (such as surveys

  6. Research: Evidence 1. Statistics 2. Examples 3. Comparisons: similes (direct) and analogies (indirect) 4. Quotations: credibility comes from appropriate identification 5. Visual Aids: Simple and Large

  7. Organization and Presentation TRANSITIONS Introduction (gain attention, provide the purpose, preview the content Body (Major claims and evidence) Conclusion (Restate the major points, offer a memorable final though and provide a strong sense of closure

  8. Speech Writing Style You are writing for the ear and not the eye Informal Personal Immediate/Active

  9. What Do You Need To Write Full Outline Headings for each section Subpoints References to evidence Exact transcriptions of anything hat will be used verbatim *Key Word Outline*for COM 114 Speeches Headings Subheadings Key phrases and/or words Use 4 x 6 Index Cards with one heading per card (Number them!)

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