Public Speaking

Warm Up!

Write down 5 Informative topics that you would like giving a speech about.

Chance To Win!

Listen for a HSM song during the slide show and get BONUSED!

What is Public Communication?

Definition? Communicating to 4 or more people as a Communicating to 4 or more people as a

groupgroup Messages are sent in a way that the group as Messages are sent in a way that the group as

a whole will understanda whole will understand Goal is understanding in the group of the Goal is understanding in the group of the

other communicator’s messageother communicator’s message Examples?

Examples…

Giving a speech or presentationGiving a speech or presentation Writing an article for a newspaper or Writing an article for a newspaper or

magazine with a known audience magazine with a known audience We’ll discuss speeches in particular, but as We’ll discuss speeches in particular, but as

in the examples these can be WRITTEN as in the examples these can be WRITTEN as wellwell

Types of Speeches

Shout out 2 types that we have mentioned and get BONUSED!

Informative Persuasive Special-occasion Each is identified by the specific goal of the Each is identified by the specific goal of the

speechspeech

Informative Speeches

Definition? Definition: speeches given to describe, Definition: speeches given to describe,

teach, or relay informationteach, or relay information Goal: understanding within the group Goal: understanding within the group

about the topicabout the topic Examples?

Informative Examples…

A presentation of the history of the A presentation of the history of the automobile automobile A speech describing communicable A speech describing communicable diseases diseases A math lesson A math lesson The history of rock and roll!The history of rock and roll!

Persuasive Speeches

Back row bonus! Someone in the back row tell us what a persuasive speech is…

Definition: speeches given to influence Definition: speeches given to influence opinion and/or inspire actionopinion and/or inspire action

Goal: agreement within the group with the Goal: agreement within the group with the speaker’s viewpoint or opinionspeaker’s viewpoint or opinion

Persuasive Speech Examples…

A presidential debate A presidential debate A motivational speech A motivational speech A product demonstration A product demonstration Pre-game speechPre-game speech

Special Occasion Speeches

Definition? Definition: speeches given to highlight or Definition: speeches given to highlight or

enhance the event in which they are givenenhance the event in which they are given Often given during some type of emotional Often given during some type of emotional

eventevent Goal: usually entertainment, but can be Goal: usually entertainment, but can be

slightly informative or persuasiveslightly informative or persuasive

Special Occasion Examples…

A commencement addressA commencement address A eulogy A eulogy A celebrity roast A celebrity roast Taylor Swift at the VMA’sTaylor Swift at the VMA’s

Just in case I forget…

1. Choose a topic you like 2. Choose a topic that is easy to

research 3. Choose a topic that you are will not

mind researching and you are passionate about

Public Speaking Wrap Up

Each type of speech is delivered differently, but each is prepared the same way.

Take some time the next few days to think about what topics for Informative and Persuasive speeches that you would like deliver.

Coach Mercer’s tips…(I should remember 3.)

Our Plan!

Consider audience and situation

Select topic Research Finalize topic, 3 main

points, & outline Practice Prepare visual aids Deliver speech