Public Speaking

							Public Speaking


What’s the big deal?
              Are you scared?
   Fear, fear, fear
     Don’t   be “Charming Billy”!
   American’s top three fears:
      1. Snakes
      2. Public speaking
      3. Death
             Effects of Fear
   Heartbeat increases
   Dry mouth
   Feeling faint or
    nauseous
   Trembling voice
   Shaky legs
                           RELAX
   Rapid speech
                           Normal to feel
   Stutter, tripping       these things
    over words
                           Can overcome
                            these feelings
           Other Fears
                      Nooooooo!
 Looking foolish
 Being laughed at
 Being looked at
 Talking to peers
 Making mistakes


                         It’s okay,
                     mistakes happen.
      Conquer Your Fear
 Be well prepared
 Practice your
  speech
 Have a back-up
  plan
 Do not worry about
  your audience
 Relax yourself before you begin
         Be Well Prepared
 Leave nothing to
  chance
 Know your material
     Have needed material
     (notecards, pictures,
     etc.)
   Know your audience
               Practice
 Practice alone
 In front of a mirror
 Record yourself
 In front of a friendly
  audience
          Have a backup &
      reduce fear of an audience
 Outline                   Everyone will be
 3 x 5 notecards            nervous
     Do not write in full  Everyone
      sentences              will make
     Use bullet points      mistakes
                            Everyone
                             is in the
                             same boat
     Relax Before Speaking
 Take three deep breaths
  before you come up to
  speak
 Once at the lectern,
  count to ten to calm
  yourself and give the
  class time to focus on you
 If you are prepared, it
  will help you be able to
  relax
                  Do’s and Don’ts
   Dress—Guys                 Dress—Gals
       Collared shirt           Dress/skirt & blouse--
       Tie                       not too short
       Slacks                   pants suit/slacks and

       Belt, dress shoes         blouse
                                 Dress shoes or dressy
                                  sandals
                 Do’s and Don’ts
   Do                           Don’t
     Tie hair back (girls)        Play with hair
     Stand tall                   Lean, slouch, dance
     Speak clearly and            Say “Um” or Uh” or
      loudly                        “Like”
     Use hand gestures            Use slang
     Make eye contact             Wear hats, sneakers,
                                    flip-flops, t-shirts,
                                    jeans
                                   Chew gum
             And…
 Practice
 Practice
 practice