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Mastering Public Speaking

Presented By: Lori Bleitner

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Have You Seen An Episode of Fear Factor?

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Overcoming Nervousness When Engaged in Public Speaking

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Jerry Seinfeld Said it Best…

“According to most studies, people's number

• ne fear is public speaking. Number two is
• death. Death is number two. Does that seem

right? That means to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”

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Objectives

• What is Public Speaking Apprehension?
• What Causes Public Speaking Apprehension?
• How Do I Reduce Nervousness Associated with

Public Speaking Situations?

• What are the Voice Elements of Delivery?
• What are the Bodily Actions of Delivery?

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What is Public Speaking Apprehension?

“The level of fear a person experiences when anticipating

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audience.”

• - James C. McCroskey

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Three Levels of Public Speaking Apprehension

• Anticipation reaction
• Confrontation reaction
• Adaptation reaction

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Causes of Public Speaking Apprehension

• Biologically based
• Previous experience
• Underdeveloped

skills

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Reducing Public Speaking Apprehension

• Acquire speaking experience
• Prepare, prepare, prepare
• Think positively
• Use the power of visualization
• Don’t expect perfection

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The Voice Elements of Delivery

• Volume
• Pitch
• Rate
• Pauses
• Vocal Variety
• Pronunciation
• Articulation
• Dialect

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Volume The loudness or softness of the speaker’s voice.

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Pitch The highness or lowness of the speaker’s voice.

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Rate

The speed at which a person speaks. Average Rate: 130 to 180

Words per Minute

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Pauses

A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.

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Vocalized Pauses

Pauses that occur when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as “uh,” “er,” and “um.”

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Vocal Variety

Changes in a speaker’s rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.

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Pronunciation

The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.

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Articulation

The physical production of particular speech sounds.

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Dialect

A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar,

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The Bodily Action Elements of Delivery

• Personal appearance
• Movement
• Gestures
• Facial expressions
• Eye contact

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Personal Appearance

Dress for Success First impressions may be initially formed based upon physical appearance.

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Movement

Motion of the entire body Be motivated in your movements

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Gestures

The movements of your hands, arms, and fingers that describe and emphasize what you are saying

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Facial Expressions

Eye and mouth movements that convey your

• emotions. They

should be varied and appropriate.

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Eye Contact

Looking directly at the people to whom you are speaking. look at all areas of the audience.

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Using a “Conversational Style”

Presenting your speech so that your listeners feel that you are talking with them instead of at them.

• Enthusiasm
• Vocal expressiveness
• Spontaneity
• Fluency
• Eye contact

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