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Speaking Informatively

In this chapter, we explore the complexities of the human brain as it relates to public speaking, highlighting how attitude significantly influences performance. We describe common causes of speech apprehension, including fear of inadequacy and judgment, and the physiological similarities between anxiety and excitement. Understanding communication apprehension as either a trait or a state helps in coping strategies such as deep-muscle relaxation, visualization, and self-esteem building. We delve into different speech delivery methods and the importance of rehearsal, body language, and peer evaluation for improving speeches.

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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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