THE POWER OF PUBLIC SPEAKING BY WAN HIZAM BIN WAN HASSAN Speaking in Public An English proverb says “talk is cheap!” But nowadays a good talk “can be very expensive” indeed. There are people who travels between cities town to town‚ delivering speeches as a form of entertainment or information to paying audiences. Example: Oprah Winfrey – The Oprah Show David Letterman – Late Night with Letterman (50K per speech) Do you know who „them‟? A few are
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* public speaking is American’s number one fear what is public speaking features communication between a speaker and an audience speaker does most of talking audience centered emphasizes the spoken word usually a prepared presentation Why study public speaking Use in Classroom Career Communication skills outrank all other qualities Community Least expect it Public Speaking: A great tradition The ancient Greeks were the first people to think formally about rhetoric –a systematic
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the computer and thanked me for letting her know. The outcome was what I wanted and all I had to do is talk politely and smile. 2. Characteristics of an Ineffective Public Speaker reading notes‚ shaking bad preparation no rehearsal not dressed to impress no eye contact mumbling Characteristics of and Effective Public Speaker Good eye contact with the audience steady rhythm and voice tone throughout (not speedy or too slow) you understand the material you are presenting do not
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The Importance of Public Speaking. Public speaking can be defined as continuous formal presentation to an audience made by a presenter . Most of the time‚ people use public speaking to deliver vital messages to the public in proper way. As its name implies‚ it is a way of communication that will make our ideas public. Through public speaking‚ we share our ideas with people and it may influence people’s thoughts. Nowadays‚ many people around the world use public speaking to spread their ideas
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Public Speaking A common problem in a person’s day-to-day life is public speaking or interpersonal communication. According to speechmastery.com‚ public speaking is defined as “The process of speaking to a few or many people with the purpose of informing‚ motivating‚ persuading‚ educating or entertaining the listeners.“ There are many situations where public speaking is used‚ whether it is speaking to a crowd or speaking to a small group‚ giving presentations or giving explanations‚ reading out
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gesture and posture. These three factors are prevalent and relevant in regard to communication being define through different cultures‚ genders and age groups. In 1952‚ Ray Birdwhistell‚ anthropologist‚ conducted the first scientific study of body language. The study showed that 65% to 70% of all communication is based on non-verbal communication. Non-verbal communications are: Kinesics – body movements‚ Vocalics – tone; Haptics – touch; Proxemics – space; Chronemics – use of time; Physical Appearance
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Public Speaking Public speaking is the process and act of speaking or giving a lecture to a group of people in a structured‚ deliberate manner intended to inform‚ influence‚ or entertain a listening audience. Public speaking is commonly understood as face-to-face speaking between individuals and an audience for the purpose of communication. It is closely allied to "presenting"‚ although the latter is more often associated with commercial activity. Most of the time‚ Public speaking is to persuade
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University of Phoenix Material Charquita Moore Public Speaking Diagnostic Questionnaire INSTRUCTIONS ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE PARAGRAPHS OF AT LEAST 150 WORDS. QUESTIONs 1. ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10‚ WITH 1 EQUALING LOVE IT‚ AND 10 EQUALING HATE IT‚ RATE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT SPEAKING IN FRONT OF GROUPS. EXPLAIN YOUR REASONS FOR THIS RATING. I would rate my feelings as a 9‚ but by the time I leave the class it maybe close to a 3. I rate this because
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Nervousness Activity From your text‚ on page 27‚ Applying the Power of Public Speaking: Textbook: The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen E. Lucas‚ 10th edition It has been three years since you finished college. After gaining experience as an administrative assistant at a major publishing company‚ you have just been promoted to marketing manager for a children’s book series. Though you have occasionally given brief reports to other members of your work team‚ you are now facing your first
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PUBLIC SPEAKING I. ELEMENTS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING A. THE SPEAKER The main element of public speaking He is seen as a person full of ideas‚ knowledge‚ and principles in life that in one way or another can inspire them in the challenges of life. CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE SPEAKER 1. GOOD VOICE QUALITY Good voice quality/variety is a good tool to captivate audience’s attention especially when doing a narration. 2. KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER The more and broader you know about the subject
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