chapter one speech

Power of Public Speaking

way of making ideas public

Power of public speaking

importance for career

Power of public speaking

importance for civic engagement

public speaking and conversation - similarities :

organize thoughts logically

P.S. & Conversation Similarities

tailor message to audience

ps and conversation - similarities:

tell stories for maximum impact

ps and conversation - similarities:

adapt to feedback

P.S. & Conversation Differences

ps more highly structured ,

P.S. & Conversation Differences

ps requires more formal language

P.S. & Conversation Differences

ps requires different methods of delivery

stage fright

anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience

reducing speech anxiety

acquire experience

reducing speech anxiety

prepare, prepare, prepare

reducing speech anxiety

think positively

reducing speech anxiety

use power of visualization

reducing speech anxiety

know most nervousness is not visible

reducing speech anxiety

don't expect perfection

positive nervousness

controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation

visualization

Picturing oneself giving successful presentation

empowerment

public speaking can make a difference