Mastering Public Speaking Presented By: Lori Bleitner 1 Have You - PDF document

Mastering Public Speaking Presented By: Lori Bleitner 1 Have You Seen An Episode of Fear Factor? 2 Overcoming Nervousness When Engaged in Public Speaking 3 1

Jerry Seinfeld Said it Best… “According to most studies, people's number one 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.” 4 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? 5 What is Public Speaking Apprehension? “The level of fear a person experiences when anticipating or actually speaking to an audience.” -- James C. McCroskey 6 2

Three Levels of Public Speaking Apprehension • Anticipation reaction • Confrontation reaction • Adaptation reaction 7 Causes of Public Speaking Apprehension • Biologically based • Previous experience • Underdeveloped skills 8 Reducing Public Speaking Apprehension •Acquire speaking experience •Prepare, prepare, prepare •Think positively •Use the power of visualization •Don’t expect perfection 9 3

The Voice Elements of Delivery •Volume •Pitch •Rate •Pauses •Vocal Variety •Pronunciation •Articulation •Dialect 10 Volume The loudness or softness of the speaker’s voice . 11 Pitch The highness or lowness of the speaker’s voice. 12 4

Rate The speed at which a person speaks. Average Rate: 130 to 180 Words per Minute 13 Pauses A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech. 14 Vocalized Pauses Pauses that occur when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as “uh,” “er,” and “um.” 15 5

Vocal Variety Changes in a speaker’s rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness. 16 Pronunciation The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language. 17 Articulation The physical production of particular speech sounds. 18 6

Dialect A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary. 19 The Bodily Action Elements of Delivery • Personal appearance • Movement • Gestures • Facial expressions • Eye contact 20 Personal Appearance Dress for Success First impressions may be initially formed based upon physical appearance. 21 7

Movement Motion of the entire body Be motivated in your movements 22 Gestures The movements of your hands, arms, and fingers that describe and emphasize what you are saying 23 Facial Expressions Eye and mouth movements that convey your emotions. They should be varied and appropriate. 24 8

Eye Contact Looking directly at the people to whom you are speaking. look at all areas of the audience. 25 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 26 Delivering Presentations That Make An Impact ☺ THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING ☺ 27 9