NIKKI KARABINIS

SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITYCAREER DEVELOPMENT

Public Speaking

Fear of Public Speaking

Population No.1 fear=Public Speaking Fear No.2=Death

Stage fright In spotlight Unprepared Inexperienced

What is communication?

Nonverbal Communication Body language Eye contact

Importance of Communication

Presentations (class or professional)

Business Communication

Networking

Effective Communication

Preparation

Practice

Presence

Effective Communication

Preparation Research your topic Write or format your speech Create notes to outline main points

Note cards, old business cards or paper

Sample Speech Outline

I. Introduction Thesis

II. Body support arguments

III. Conclusion review

Practice

Practice Practice makes perfect Make revisions as needed Time yourself

Presence

Presence Are you nervous? What does your body language say about

you? Think about….

Voice tone Gestures Eye contact Your attitude

Things You Shouldn’t Do

Read directly from notesRead directly from a screenTurn your back on the audienceSlouch or put your hands in your

pocketsFidgetNo um, ah, like, et ceteraNo nervous gesturesDon’t talk too fastDon’t talk too quietly or softly

Things You Should Do

Make eye contactGlance at your notesMake appropriate

gesturesAsk rhetorical

questions to engage the audience

How to Control the Butterflies

Know the room Become familiar with the place of presentation

Know the audience Greet or chat with the audience before hand. It’s

easier to speak to friends than to strangers

Know your material You’ll be more nervous if you’re un-preparedness

Control the “Butterflies”

Relax Relax your entire body by stretching and

breathing deep to ease the tension.

Visualize giving your speech Visualize yourself giving your speech from start

to finish. By visualizing yourself successful, you will be successful

Some Tips to Control the “Butterflies”

People want you to succeed The audience is there to see you succeed not to

failDon’t apologize

By mentioning your nervousness or apologizing, you’ll only be calling the audience’s attention to mistakes

Concentrate on your message Focus on the message you are trying to convey

and not on your anxietiesGain experience

Experience builds confidence, which is key to effective public speaking

Practice takes you from this..

To this….

References

This presentation was adapted from California State University—Los Angeles