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Speaking Informatively

Speaking Informatively. Chapter 15. “The human brain is a wonderful thing. It operates from the moment you’re born until the first time you get up to make a speech.” ~ Howard Goshom. “You are the best at what you do because of one thing: Attitude.”. Causes of Speech Apprehension.

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Speaking Informatively

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  1. Speaking Informatively Chapter 15

  2. “The human brain is a wonderful thing. It operates from the moment you’re born until the first time you get up to make a speech.” ~ Howard Goshom

  3. “You are the best at what you do because of one thing: Attitude.”

  4. Causes of Speech Apprehension Fear of Inadequacy Fear of Unknown Fear of Being Judged Fear of Consequences

  5. Anxiety and excitement are the same physiological effect – your thoughts determine the response • Communication Apprehension: Trait versus State • Trait – approx. 20% • State – during a specific situation • Learning to Cope: Controlling Anxiety • Deep-muscle relaxation • Thought stopping – “ Think you can or think you can’t; either way, you will be right.” ~ Henry Ford • Visualization • Self-esteem

  6. Options for delivery • Manuscript • Written out and read aloud • Memorized • Impromptu • Without preparation • Extemporaneous • Research and outline • Deliver with extemporaneous outline

  7. Rehearsing: Using the speaker’s tools • Three basic tools • Visual • Clothing • Posture • Gestures • Movement and Facial Expressions • Eye contact • Vocal • Paralanguage • Verbal • Appropriate language, easily understood

  8. Evaluating your speech • Peer and self-evaluation is required after speech • Consider • Content • Organization • Language • Delivery

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