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Presenting Speeches
Managing Speech Anxiety
- Speakers think more rapidly and express themselves more energetically when they experience facilitative speech anxiety.
- Debilitative speech anxiety is detrimental and stems from negative past experiences or irrational fears.
4 Types of Irrational Fears About Public Speaking
- Fallacy of catastrophic failure
- Fallacy of perfection
- Fallacy of approval
- Fallacy of overgeneralization
5 Ways to Overcome Debilitative Speech Anxiety
- Use nervousness to your advantage.
- Be rational.
- Be receiver oriented.
- Be positive.
- Be prepared.
Types of Delivery
- Extemporaneous
- Impromptu
- Manuscript
- Memorized
Types of Visual Aids
- Objects and models
- Diagrams
- Word and number charts
- Pie charts
- Bar and column charts
- Line charts
- Flow charts
Media for Presenting Visual Aids
- Chalkboards, whiteboards, polymer surfaces
- Flip pads and poster boards
- Handouts
- Projectors
- Electronic media
- Presentation software
5 Rules for Using Visual Aids Effectively
- Keep them simple.
- Consider their size.
- Make them attractive.
- Be appropriate.
- Control them at all times.
4 Steps to Practicing a Speech
- Present it to yourself.
- Record it.
- Present it to a small group of friends.
- Present it in the room in which it will be given.
Visual Aspects of Delivery
- Appearance
- Movement
- Posture
- Facial expression
- Eye contact
6 Tips for Online/Virtual Speeches
- Try out various web-conferencing platforms.
- Schedule a run-through before the actual event.
- Use dynamic visuals.
- Keep the slides simple.
- Keep it entertaining.
- Start and end on time.
Auditory Aspects of Delivery
- Volume
- Rate
- Pitch
- Articulation
4 Ways to Improve Your Articulation
- Say the entire word.
- Pronounce each sound correctly.
- Don't add extra sounds.
- Speak clearly.