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Essentials of Public Speaking

The document discusses public speaking and its key aspects. It defines public speaking as communicating in a structured manner to inform, influence or entertain an audience. Some features of public speaking are that it is audience-centered, organized, grounded in knowledge, has a clear purpose and uses formal language. The benefits of public speaking include building confidence, improving research and deductive skills, marketing business, and helping overcome fears. The dos of public speaking are knowing your audience, planning, telling stories, starting and finishing on time, being yourself and enthusiastic. The don'ts are simply reading slides, overusing graphics, using jargon, hurrying and fidgeting. Effective public speakers are confident, passionate, reflective, natural and engaging.

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Essentials of Public Speaking

The document discusses public speaking and its key aspects. It defines public speaking as communicating in a structured manner to inform, influence or entertain an audience. Some features of public speaking are that it is audience-centered, organized, grounded in knowledge, has a clear purpose and uses formal language. The benefits of public speaking include building confidence, improving research and deductive skills, marketing business, and helping overcome fears. The dos of public speaking are knowing your audience, planning, telling stories, starting and finishing on time, being yourself and enthusiastic. The don'ts are simply reading slides, overusing graphics, using jargon, hurrying and fidgeting. Effective public speakers are confident, passionate, reflective, natural and engaging.

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UNIVERSITY OF ST.

LA SALLE
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Prepared by:
Faculty of the Languages Department

What is Public Speaking?

It is an act or a process of communicating (speaking/talking) in a structured, deliberate


manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain an audience (www.jef.eu).

What are the Features of Public Speaking?


(Osborn & Osborn, 2006)

1. audience-centered
2. organized
3. grounded in responsible knowledge
4. has a clear purpose
5. formal language and setting
6. small/big groups

What are the Life-Changing Benefits of Public Speaking?


(Spencer, 2018)

1. Builds your confidence


2. Improves your research skills
3. Strengthens your deductive skills
4. Markets your business
5. Strengthens your oral communication skills
6. Improves your chances of getting hired
7. Gives you a chance to meet others with similar interests
8. Helps you overcome your fears of public speaking
9. Makes you more aware of how others perceive you
10. Develops your writing skills
11. Adapts to stressful situations
12. Becomes an advocate for causes you care about

What are the DOS and DON’TS in Public Speaking?


(presentationdeck.com)

DOS DON’TS

1. Know your audience. 1. Don’t simply read your slides or notes.


2. Plan your speech. 2. Avoid overuse of graphics.
3. Tell stories. 3. Don’t impress others with jargon.
4. Start and finish on time. 4. Don’t hurry or speak too fast.
5. Be yourself. 5. Don’t use too many texts or words.
6. Be enthusiastic. 6. Don’t fidget.

What are the Characteristics of an Effective Public Speaker?


(Sadeghi, 2016)

1. Confident
2. Passionate
3. Reflective/Introspective
4. Natural/Genuine
5. Engaging

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