The Public Speaking Project - The Ultimate Guide to Effective Public Speaking: How to Develop Confidence, Overcome Your Public Speaking Fear, Analyze Your Audience, and Deliver an Effective Speech

The Public Speaking Project

The Ultimate Guide to Effective Public Speaking

How to Develop Confidence, Overcome Your Public Speaking Fear, Analyze Your Audience, and Deliver an Effective Speech

Kyle Faber

Copyright © 2017 by Kyle Faber

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CAC Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-948489-14-0

Kyle Faber

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introducing Public Speaking

Chapter 2 - Public Speaking and You

Chapter 3 - Getting Started: Your First Speech

Preparing Yourself to Speak

Becoming a Good Public Speaker

Chapter 4 - Developing Speaker Confidence

Factors Contributing to Speech Anxiety

Misconceptions about Speech Anxiety

Strategies for Managing Speech Anxiety

Chapter 5 - Overcoming Your Fear

Are Good Speakers Born and Not Made?

Can You Conquer Fear?

Chapter 6 - Selecting Your Topic

Narrowing Down the Topic

Determining Your Exact Purpose

Identifying the Objectives of the Speech

Chapter 7 - Analyzing Your Audience

Chapter 8 - Organizing Your Speech

Organizing the Introduction of Your Speech

Organizing the Body of Your Speech

Organizing the Conclusion of Your Speech

Chapter 9 - Outlining Your Speech

Basic Principles of Outlining

Chapter 10 - Preparing Your Visual Aids Effectively

Functions of Visual Aids

Chapter 11 - Delivering Your Message Effectively

Vocal Delivery

Verbal Delivery

Methods of Delivery

Practicing Your Speech

Response to Audience Questions

Chapter 12 - Final Questions

PART ONE:

The Foundations of Public Speaking

Chapter 1 - Introducing Public Speaking

In this day and age, communication is key. Having the ability to communicate well will give you the edge needed in order to stay up-to-date with this fast paced world. Being educated in public speaking will certainly help you work towards this goal.

Because of the diversity of opinions in our society, which can frequently be controversial, the need for good public speaking has increased. We, as individuals, need to voice our views in order to function well and get our point across. For thousands of years, public speaking has been crucial in constructing and protecting our culture and way of life. The effects of public speaking are massive and influence nearly all facets of our lives, like the way we think/act. In addition, it is used in court proceedings, congress, and also in the classroom.

Having said that, speaking in public can certainly be quite a challenge.  For some people, it is a cause of embarrassment; and not just the average every-day person, but also to individuals of high rank, like lawyers, scholars, doctors, entrepreneurs, etc. In fact, most all individuals experience reluctance and anxiety in speaking in front of an audience.  This anxiety can often be accompanied by our palms sweating, an embarrassing stutter, and knowing what we want to say but not being able to spit it out. These problems cause difficulties for the speaker, particularly in expressiveness, and also uncomfortable effects on their audience.

More than likely, you obtained this book because you are getting ready to give a speech and you are looking for some valuable tips. Or maybe, you just simply realize that there is a connection between successful people and effective public speaking.  You hope that this book can help you, and it will do just that.

Technical terminologies in public speaking will be explained throughout and assist you in your growth as a great public speaker.

There are so many books on the subject of public speaking, but not many of them actually give practical help. This book intends to achieve what the other books have not by providing you with useful material.

This book gives careful thought relative to individuals who truly love to speak publicly.  However, not everyone has the luxury of enough time to prepare for their speeches. In reading this information, you will learn not only to make your next speech a great one, but also to become even better with each subsequent speech. It will help you to write