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Public Speaking

Public Speaking. An Introduction. Lesson Contents. Introduce your Partner What is Public Speaking? Course Contents & Syllabus Rules, Responsibilities, Assignments Confidence Building & Questions. Introductions. Introductions. Getting to Know your Teacher: Name: Daniel Pigou

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Public Speaking

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  1. Public Speaking An Introduction

  2. Lesson Contents • Introduce your Partner • What is Public Speaking? • Course Contents & Syllabus • Rules, Responsibilities, Assignments • Confidence Building & Questions

  3. Introductions

  4. Introductions • Getting to Know your Teacher: • Name: Daniel Pigou • Nationality: New Zealander/Swedish • Interests: History, Culture, Sports • E-mail: daniel.pigou@hotmail.com • Phone no: 183-1960-8441

  5. Student Introductions • Getting to Know Each Other: • Introduce your Partner (A, 1): • His / Her Name • Hometown • Age (if not secret) • Interests • Something Special

  6. What is Public Speaking?

  7. Public Speaking • “Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.” (Wikipedia) • “Sharing them (your Ideas) with Other People and of Influencing other people” (Art of Public Speaking) • Includes: Presentations, Interviews, Explanations

  8. What is Public Speaking • Public Speaking Includes: • Telling a Story • Convincing your Friends or Employers • Explaining your Ideas • Giving a Presentation • Communicating with More People • So why Study Public Speaking?

  9. Why Study Public Speaking? • Improve your English Language Skills in Speaking, Listening, and Writing for Studies and Work • Become a better Public Speaker for better Grades, better Jobs and new Relationships in the Future • Make new Friends from across the World • What other Reasons can you Think of?

  10. What do you want to Learn?

  11. Course Contents • New Vocabulary relating to Speaking • Developing and Structuring your Speech • Preparing and Writing your Presentation • Informative and Persuasive Speeches • Supporting your Main Ideas & Structuring • Becoming a Better Speaker with Practise

  12. Your Course book • Lucas, Stephen; The Art of Public Speaking • Including the Following: • Speaking Confidently & Creatively • Preparing & Delivering your Speech • Selecting a Topic & Purpose • Understanding the Audience & Adapting • Many Sample Speeches and Questions

  13. The Art of Public Speaking

  14. Rules & Suggestions • Always come to class Prepared and On Time and don’t miss classes without a Valid Excuse • Always Ask Questions if you don’t understand • Do all assigned Readings & Paperwork on Time and hand it in on time (same week) • Bring a Notebook, Pencil or Pen, Dictionary, Yourself, and your Voice for Every Class

  15. Assessment & Grading • 15% Performance • 15% Presentation I • 20% Presentation II • 50% Final Examination

  16. Are you Nervous?

  17. Confidence Building • A Simple Breathing Exercise: • Breathe in through your nose for the slow count of 4... Now hold for the count of 7, and breathe out through your mouth for the count of 8. Repeat. • Breathe deeply into the bottom of the lungs (deep gasp... Now exhale slowly using the vowel uuuuuuuuu(ew) for the count of 8. Repeat with the vowel aaaaaaaah, with the vowel oooo(oh), & the vowel eeeeeeeee. • Repeat the above exercise using the lowest register of your voice that you can comfortably use...(low pitch) • Now repeat using a comfortably high register for your voice (pitch) • Now try the above jogging in place until you can create a steady column of air while jogging in place. (http://pelicanpromotions.com.au/dalton/actbreathe.html)

  18. Tips & Tricks • Lessons: Listen Carefully & Take Notes Ask if you Don’t Understand Take an Active Part in Discussions • Preparations: Always come to Class Prepared Start Preparing as Early as Possible Practise, Practise, Practise

  19. Online Resources • http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/ • Can you spot the Gorilla in the Room? Pay attention. • http://www.bbc.co.uk/speaker/improve/ • BBC tips on Public Speaking & Presentations • http://schooltheatre.org/education/learning/vocal-training/breath • Breathing exercises for clearer Speaking in Public • http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/PublicSpeaking.htm • Become a better Public Speaker with some Tips

  20. Question Time • Group work: • Think of as many questions as you can that you want to ask about your teacher, or the course in groups of 3-4 persons.

  21. Next Time • Public Speaking and the Communication Process – Confidence, Communication, New Vocabulary • Take a look at the websites above and try to find some more ways of improving your Confidence when Speaking in Public. • Can you spot the Invisible Gorilla?

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