Public Speaking 101Your Name Goes Here

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Objectives

This presentation will help you become a better public speaker through:› Effective use of gestures, words, and voice

to engage learners› Responding to different learning styles› Knowledge of the learning environment

Learning Activity . . .Volunteers Please!

An ineffective delivery will lose the audience and doom the presentation

Ask for volunteers to speak on the indicated topic in the designated style

The audience is to guess why the style is ineffective

Common sense is not common practice

Engaging the Audience

Gestures

WordsVoice

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

As much of 90% of communication may be non-verbal

Messages are sent (consciously or unconsciously) through:› Posture › Eye contact › Facial expressions› Gestures

Communicating Verbally

Word choice› Learners should understand the terminology› Avoid verbal litter

Voice quality› Tone/pitch› Pronunciation/articulation› Pace› Volume

Learning Styles

Learner-CenteredPresentation

Visual

color, shapes, symbols

Auditory

spea

king

/list

enin

g, s

ound

s, m

usic

Tactile/Kinaestheticfeeling, touching, activity-driven

The Learning Environment

Create a comfortable environment, both physically and emotionally› The audience should feel safe and confident

that the level of instruction is appropriate Encourage questions (during or after) the

presentation as appropriate Be aware of diverse experiences,

personalities, and learning styles

Summary

You can become a better public speaker through:› Effective use of gestures, words, and voice

to engage learners› Response to different learning styles› Knowledge of the learning environment

Please contact me with questions› yourname@anyschool.edu