Public Speaking Chapters 1,2,3,6.docx

Public Speaking Chapters 1,2,3,6 Public Speaking Benefits Academic Speaking skill Critical thinking Writing Career Interview On the job (meetings) Personal Community engagement Confidence in social situations Transactional communication Sender Receiver Frame of reference Message Channel Noise (internal, external, social, org, psysio) Context Listenability Strategy Adopt a listener-centered mindset Abide by the topic choice assigned by instructor Meet minimum time Structure Use a simple thesis Have 2 main points in the body Support Incorporate one simple visual aid Cite research sources Style Practice Use a conversational tone Stage Fright Avoid a performance orientation, adopt a communication orientation Focus on the needs of the audience Communicate Impart ideas on the audience Keep your audience in communicate mode, not performance evaluate mode Tips for Nervousness Be prepared Sleep and eat well Avoid caffeine Breathe deeply prior to speaking Take a walk Know how to recover