Qualities of a Good Speaker

1. Qualities of a Good Speaker Created Especially for Miss Lawson’s Classes

2. STANCE Informal Definition: How you stand or hold your body

3. Stance Basics Do not lock knees or stand stiffly Do not do the STORK or FLAMINGO Do not sway Do not rock Do not kick Do not lean on podium Do not cross legs Do not pace Do not dance

4. Don’t do any “Happy Feet” Stuff!!!

5. What is good STANCE??? Stand flat on your feet Stand with your feet shoulder width apart Have some movement (like walking or using your hands) but don’t pace or flail your arms like you’re helping an airplane park

6. EYE CONTACT INFORMAL DEFINITION: Looking at your audience

7. Eye Contact Basics You must have it Do not read word for word from notes or power point Look at audience and support materials If possible, look at audience 100% of the time when doing your introduction and conclusion Scan your audience Avoid looking at people who will cause you problems

8. Avoid these common problems No Flash Eyes No Cat-Following-Laser Eyes No Bug Eyes No Staring Eyes

9. Facial Expression Informal Definition: The look you have on your face

10. Facial Expression Basics No Dead Pan looks Show appropriate emotion Look confident Use your whole face

11. Gestures Informal definition: How hands and arms are used

12. Gesture Basics Keep hand and arm movements to a minimum Do not repeat the same gesture over and over Do not point. It is a rude gesture. Do not mess with stuff in your pockets

13. Gesture Basics Do not “white knuckle” Do not tap Do not mess with hair, face, or glasses Do not do the “fig leaf” or “choir boy or girl”

14. The Fig Leaf Pose

15. The Choir Girl or Choir Boy Pose

16. Don’t Go Overboard

17. Always point at your visual

18. Vocal Variety Informal definition: Using variety when speaking Aspects: Volume Pace Pitch Attitude/tone other

19. Volume Informal definition: How loud your voice is

20. Volume Basics Don’t be too loud or too soft Use variety Use a volume appropriate for your topic, setting, and audience

21. Pace Informal definition: The speed at which you speak

22. Pace Basics Do not speak too quickly or too slowly Speaking slowly may make your audience members feel like you are talking down to them Use variety Use speed appropriate to audience, topic, situation, etc.

23. Pitch Informal definition: The highness or lowness of your voice

24. Pitch Basics Use variety Don’t speak in a monotone or one “tone” or pitched voice. It is boring and annoying Use pitch appropriate to audience and topic “Ferris. Ferris. Ferris Bueller. “

25. Attitude/Tone Informal definition: The emotion that comes through your voice

26. Attitude/Tone Basics Use an attitude or tone appropriate for your topic, setting and audience Have a believable one

27. Attitude/Tone Basics How would you talk to them? How would you talk to them?

28. My favorite things…. My GREATEST hunting moment… My greatest hunting moment…

29. Other A few random pointers…

30. Using Accents Can help keep your speech entertaining Could make it hard for people to understand Could insult someone Could make you say something you don’t mean to say Could set you up to be criticized

31. Flow Speak smoothly Do not have awkward gaps Plan your breaks…

32. Pause Use to keep attention Use to add suspense Use carefully I need some help because I’m going to pass out….

33. Pass out? Pass out papers or pass out as in faint and hit the floor?

34. EnergyHave energy to keep us listening…

35. Language Usage Informal definition: The words you use

36. Language Usage Basics Know how to pronounce all of the words you will use in your speech Don’t make up pronunciations Use correct grammar Correct any errors you make while speaking Avoid slang Use appropriate language for topic, setting, and audience Use words the audience knows

37. “Mom, I want a pony” or “Mom, I want that Appaloosa” Vocabulary choice? Vocabulary choice?

38. “Put it in the dirt” or “Put in in the soil” DIRT… SOIL…

39. Poise Informal definition: The level of confidence a speaker displays

40. Poise Basics • Shown through confident body language and eye contact • Shown through good use of voice • People who have good poise – • Have usually practiced their speech at least 5 times • Have all of their materials with them • Selected a topic they are passionate about • Have a good attitude

41. Fillers Informal definition: Sounds made to fill in gaps in speaking

42. Filler Basics • They include sounds like: • Uh Um Like Er • DerYa know Ok See • They show that you are nervous • They show a lack of practice

43. Preparedness Informal Definition: Being ready to give your speech

44. Preparedness Basics • Do what you are supposed to do – type, assignment, etc. • Bring all of your stuff: • Outline • Note cards • Visual • Source List • Practice and practice checking with time requirements

45. Organization Informal definition: Getting your presentation in order

46. Organizational Basics • Have all required parts: An intro with an attention getter, transition to thesis and thesis; body segments; and a conclusion • Use an organizational pattern that fits your speech topic • Evident and planned transitions showing logical organization of speech • Use them between topics/sections/steps • They make the speech smoother and easier to follow

47. Speech Purposes Informal definition: Why are you giving the speech (and for a grade is not the answer I’m looking for…)

48. Purposes • To Inform: Explain and/or show a process • The elephant • How to go deer hunting • The Chicago Bears • Star Trek • To Entertain: Make us laugh • A story about getting lost in the woods • A story about how to survive being a student • To Persuade: Change belief or motivate to action • We need to stop global warming • You need to graduate

49. Sources Informal definition: Giving credit to where your information came from

50. Source Basics Name the actual source: book, magazine, electronic, etc. If citing a web page, give its name not a search engine name Have a source list Always mention your sources in your speech because it makes you sound good...