PUBLIC SPEAKING BRIEFING NOV2008

PTK6

Mohd Nawi Derahman06.11. 2008

UTM TRAINING CENTRE UTMJB

Briefing 6.11.08 Why Public Speaking? Elements of Evaluation (PTK6) Speech Outline - OBC Scope of Assessment Evaluation Form: PTK6 PUBLIC SPEAKING

3 C’s BODY LANGUANGE EYE CONTACT

FEAR / COURAGE Some common Errors in PS

What is Public Speaking?

Public speaking is a sustained presentation made by a speaker

to an audienceSustained:•In a logical sequence•Natural and smooth body movement•Gestures and body language in synchrony

Why Public Speaking?

• PTK - yes - give your best

• Personal development - better - that you will be imbibed with the skills for the rest of your life - fish - today, fishing - lifetime eat

What to Look For?

• Audience satisfaction - always them in mind - so prepare

• Best performance - always ready - you may never get the chance again -- remember you missed an opportunity because you were shy?? and you ended up saying, even i can do that! I can do even better. But you blew it

What Do we look for?

Assessment criteria• Speech Contents (Verbal)

Opening 15 Body 70 Closing15

• Non-Verbal Elements

Assessment: PTK6

• VOCAL VARIETY – Volume, pitch, rate, quality

• WORK WITH WORDS – Apt words, clear, and vivid

Achieve pleasing natural vocal quality when speaking Ability to select precisely the right words required to

communicate ideas clearly and vividly [Gestures and body movements] [To develop a sense of timing and natural, smooth

body movement]

Elements to observe

Topic Selection facilitated vocal variety Preparation Voice Volume Speaking Rate Voice Pitch Voice Tone Vocal Vitality Articulation Vocal Variety Body Language; Natural, expressive, Artificial or distracting? Use words that were simple, short and familiar? Use vivid words that created mental images? Avoid words that could easily be misinterpreted? Word usage add to the overall effectiveness of the speech?

Who will be there?

• You

• The Panel of Assessors– General evaluator– Grammarian– Timer– Panel Members

• The Audience

Goals of Public Speaking

• Creating Awareness– Not just a speech, but a good speech– Potential level of success, up one notch

• Fostering Understanding– Audience to understand message– Address needs & wants of audience

• Generating Impact– Not necessarily agree, but must impact

your audience– 4 basic emotions to address:

Mad, Sad, Glad, ScaredMad, Sad, Glad, Scared– Audience: at least experience 1,

preferably more• Motivating Your Audience to

Take Action

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Sample Speech Outline

– A. OpeningA. Opening• Captures audience attention• Leads into speech topic

– B. BodyB. Body• 1st point

– Statement of fact– Supporting material

• 2nd point…. Repeat..

– C. ConclusionC. Conclusion• Review or summary• Call to action or memorable

statement

1. Speech body should contain at least 3 main points

2. Each point should be clearly stated, illustrated, and supported

3. Do not assume audience is familiar with your topic

4. Devote similar amount of time to each point – none is less important

3 x marks

Stage Scope Evaluation

PTK 6

Vocal Variety + Work with Words:Voice variety + Words Selection

Time:

8-10 mins

•Use of voice volume, pitch, rate, and quality •Achieve a pleasing natural voice quality when speaking•Ability to select precisely the right words required to communicate ideas clearly and vividly•Avoid lengthy words and sentences and jargon

Topics

Current affairs

-The direction in the World Academic Development

-The warring nations and their impact on Education

-Shortage of learned people in the world – myth or reality?

-Foreign aids – to go for it or to do it your way (despite your shortcomings)

Use Speaker’s Evaluation Form (Level 4)

Elements to observe•Topic Selection facilitated vocal variety •Preparation•Voice Volume •Speaking Rate •Voice Pitch •Voice Tone •Vocal Vitality •Articulation •Vocal Variety•Body Language; Natural, expressive, Artificial or distracting?•Did the speaker use words that were simple, short and familiar?•Did the speaker use vivid words that created mental images?•Did the speaker avoid words that could easily be misinterpreted?•Did the speaker’s word usage add to the overall effectiveness of the speech?

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PTK3 PTK4 PTK5 PTK6

OPENING

1. Gets Attention 2. Arouses interest BODY

3. Main points clear 4. Organisation logical 5. Information accurate 6. Reasoning clear 7. Need established 8. Transitions clear

PTK3 PTK4 PTK5 PTK6

SUMMARY

9. Main points summarised clearly CLOSING

10. Effective USE OF VOICE

11. Pitch varied 12. Rate varied 13. Volume varied 14. Fluency EYE CONTACT

15. Use of eye contact

PTK3 PTK4 PTK5 PTK6

FACIAL EXPRESSION

16. Use of facial expression GESTURES

17. Natural 18. Varied 19. Appropriate POSTURE

20. Confident and relaxed 21. Use of movement APPEARANCE

22. Suitability

PTK3 PTK4 PTK5 PTK6

PROXEMICS

23. Speaks to all listeners USE OF LANGUAGE

24. Grammatical correctness 25. Correctness of pronunciation 26. Quality of word choice 27. Clarity of speech 28. Creativity of word choice

Total No of Elements 12 21 25 28

Successful public speaking consists of 3 elements: 3 C’s

1. ContentYour message must be packed with practical information, presented in a memorable and entertaining way.2. ConfidenceYou must believe that your speech can make a difference.3. ConnectionYou must be able to make a connection with the audience so that they respect you, admire you, and are willing to learn from you.

EYE CONTACT• VERY important skill to master, result: confident

and personable. – Start by watching others: dart around the room,

look at their slides or the ceiling, look at the tables in front of their audience.

– Confident speakers look right at the people they are speaking to, deliberately and smoothly.

– Practice making eye contact for three to three to five seconds per personfive seconds per person, long enough to really connect with them, but not long enough to get "stuck" or make them feel uncomfortable.

– A great way to practice eye contact is to practice your presentation in a meeting room, looking at all the chairs, one at a time, for three to five seconds each.

• It takes time and practice to learn any new set of skills, and learning how to present successfully is no exception.

4 P’s: PATIENCE, PRACTICE X 34 P’s: PATIENCE, PRACTICE X 3

Courage & Confidence c.f. Fear, fright, Dale Carnegie

• Once fear is conquered– impressive poise and self-assurance

• Executive skills increase – Due to expressiveness and confidence

• Public speaking – nature’s own method of overcoming self-

consciousness and build up courage and self-confidence

– speaking in public makes us come to grip with our fears

Chief cause – unaccustomed to.Solution: 3 P’s

• “Fear is misbegotten of Fear is misbegotten of ignorance and ignorance and uncertaintyuncertainty”– Some people never did– Beginners – complex series of situations

•Solution : Practice, Practice, Practice– Then public speaking can be made a JOY, not agony–

Create a record of successful speaking experiences – a repertoire

Assessment: PTK6

• VOCAL VARIETY – Volume, pitch, rate, quality

• WORK WITH WORDS – Apt words, clear, and vivid

Achieve pleasing natural vocal quality when speaking Ability to select precisely the right words required to

communicate ideas clearly and vividly [Gestures and body movements] [To develop a sense of timing and natural, smooth

body movement]

Elements to observe

Topic Selection facilitated vocal variety Preparation Voice Volume Speaking Rate Voice Pitch Voice Tone Vocal Vitality Articulation Vocal Variety Body Language; Natural, expressive, Artificial or distracting? Use words that were simple, short and familiar? Use vivid words that created mental images? Avoid words that could easily be misinterpreted? Word usage add to the overall effectiveness of the speech?

The Five "Musts" to Being an Effective Presenter

•Practice out loud•Gesture•Make eye contact•Pause between points•Visualise your success

Common Errors in Public Speaking

• Monotonous tone of Voice or too Soft• Reading from script of just Reciting• Lack of Facial expression• Grammatical errors• No Audience rapport• No Poise or Personality• Poor Pronunciation• Sticking Tongue out when discovering

mistake• No sense of Humour• Rather stiff in Mannerisms

There is nothing worse than a meaningful speech peppered with grammatical errors

In Public Speaking

generate FEELINGS

withIMPACT

andSTYLE

TIME

• Time is very important– One of the lessons to be practiced –

expressing a thought within a specified time

• Time PTK5&6: 8-10 minutes: 8-minimum, 9-intermediate, 10-warning,10+(30sec) – disqualify

COLOUR THEORYPersonal Personal Presentation:Presentation:Whether you’re a division head or an entry-level engineer, your clothes can affect both your performance and your career.If you’re looking to find a job, keep a job, or get a better job… pay attention to your dressing!

INDIVIDUAL IMAGE

• There is power in perception. To those you meet, how you are perceived is who you are.

• Your image is the combined total of your appearance and your behavior. It includes your attitudes and how you approach the world, the work you do and the pride you take in it. Everywhere you go, your image speaks loudly and clearly, for your image is you in the eyes and minds of others.

IMAGE

• It is important to be aware of the image you project, for only then can you work on your strengths and weaknesses to create the best you.

• Your image includes the following components: Self concept Standards of excellence Personal attitudes Etiquette Verbal communication skills Body language Paralanguage (How you sound) Appearance