Public Speaking in Public Service
transmitting information, to motivating people to act, to simply telling a story.
can also be considered a discourse community.
a powerful tool to use for purposes such as motivation, influence, persuasion, informing, translation, or simply
ethos.
Why Speak in Public?
Being a good public speaker can enhance your reputation, boost your self – confidence, and open up countless
opportunities.
Strategies for Becoming a Better Speaker
Plan Appropriately
Practice
Engage With Your Audience
Pay Attention to Body Language
Think Positively
Cope with Nerves
Watch Recordings of Your Speeches
Public Speaking: Guidelines
Know the room.
Be familiar with the place in which you will speak.
Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
Know the audience.
Greet some of the audience as they arrive.
Its easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
Know the room.
Be familiar with the place in which you will speak.
Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
Know the audience.
Greet some of the audience as they arrive.
Its easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
Know your material.
Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.
If you’re not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase.
Relax.
Ease tension by doing exercises.
Work form your personal brand (Try the exercise)
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You have two options with the final screen of the exercise:
Print, and look for patterns as to where your strengths lie.
Take advantage of them in presenting yourself to others, and in how you can compensate for short-comings
Copy and paste each section into word processing.
Then edit the four groups into a document that you can review as above.
Four components of your personal brand:
Appearance:
Your body language, clothing attire and overall posture
Personality:
Your behaviour, communication skills and attitudes toward people.
Competencies:
Your special skills fulfilling task requirements
Differentiation:
What separates you from others and leaves a lasting memory in the minds of others.
Breaking Your Fear
O – Organize your thoughts
V – Visualize
E – Exercise to release tension
R – Release your piece
C – Clear your mind
O – Observe proper breathing
M – Move around for emphasis
E – Establish eye contact
Online/networking
When you package yourself online, whether in a personal or community Web site, consider this your public image and
remember that you are not there to interpret what others see, and read. Remember that your presence on the Internet
is archived (www.archive.org) and will always be available to anyone, employer or social group, who search for it.
Beware:
In the era of the social Web and social media, everything we create and share online is open to discovery,
interpretation, and feedback – positive, neutral and negative. Remember that you are not there to interpret
what others view and read.
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Visualize yourself giving your speech.
Imagine your speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be
successful.
• Realize that people want you to succeed.
• Don’t apologize
• Concentrate on the message – not the medium
• Turn nervousness into positive energy.
• Gain experience.
OTHER PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS
Choosing a Topic for Your Speech
Choose a topic you already know a lot about.
Choose a topic you are interested in discussing.
Choose a topic that you can make interesting and/or beneficial to your listeners.
Choose a topic that suits the requirements of the assignment.
Conduct a Self – Inventory
1. Ask yourself the following:
2. What are my intellectual and educational interests?
3. What do I like to read? What do I like to watch on television?
4. What particular courses, or topics covered in courses, have specifically interested me?
5. What are my career goals? What do I hope to do in my life?
6. What are my favourite leisure activities and interests? What things do I do for run that others might like to learn
more about or take part in?
7. What personal and social concerns are significant to me?
8. What is going on in my life that bothers or affects me?
9. What is happening outside my immediate world that is unfair, unjust or in need of improvement?
How to Write a Speech
Learn to write a speech that really delivers!!!
A well – delivered speech begins long before you step on stage. It involves research, planning and putting together a well
– written speech.
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Before writing your speech begins long before you step on the stage. It involves research, planning, and putting together
a well – written speech.
Before writing your speech, you have to determine what kind of speech it will be. Is your speech designed to convince,
to sell, to entertain or to inform? Many times a speech can be a combination of these forms. But you should define your
expected outcome, which will help you organize your speech.
A good question to ask when you are ready to put your presentation together is “What do I want my audience to do
with this information?”
If you want them to walk away with new information, you are speaking to inform. If you want them to laugh and have a
great time, you are out to entertain. If you want the, to go out and use your web site, to use your product or stop
hurting the environment, the objective of your speech is to convince. Of course, a good speech may have elements of all
three.
There’s certainly nothing wrong with being entertaining and informative or convincing at the same time. Just don’t let
the entertainment get in the way of your message.
The Components of a well – written speech:
The Introduction or Opening
Statement of the “Problem”
The Body of the Speech
The Conclusion or “Call to Action”
How to Prepare a Speech
When preparing to give a speech, it’s important to remember some basic rules of public speaking:
1. Know yourself.
2. Know your audience.
3. Know your setting.
4. Anticipate responses from the audience
5. Search for other sources of information.
6. Come up with an argument that is reasonable
7. Add structure to your message..
8. Gain self-confidence through practice
How to give a speech
“TOP Ten (10) techniques for Effective Public Speaking”
1. Choose a topic you now real well or are passionate about.
2. Know your audience
3. Plan your method of delivery
4. Start with a well – written speech
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5. Keep it short and to the point
6. Prepare
7. Dress approximately
8. Make good eye contact
9. Ask a lot of questions
10. Allow your audience to participate
