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The Evolving Art of Public Speaking

Public Speaking Is an Evolving Art

The evolution of human communication Influences on public speaking today

Public Speaking
A situation in which an individual speaks to
a group of people, assuming responsibility for speaking for a defined length of time

Foundations of Public Speaking

Aristotles Rhetoric Cicero and the Five Arts Storytelling

Cicero and the Five Arts

Invention-focuses
on what you want to say Arrangementorganize your ideas Style-examines the language that you use

Memoryimportance of practicing the speech

Delivery-how it is
presented to the audience

Storytelling
People love to hear stories because it helps
listeners understand the world Narrative thinking relies on narratives, or stories to connect self with the world Audience members welcome narratives in speeches

Share a Story

Take a few minutes to share a story with

your audience

Make sure that you consider your

audience as you are arranging your story

Public Speaking Is a Life Skill

Developing transferable skills
Becoming more confident and managing speech anxiety Becoming a better listener Adapting to different audiences and building your credibility Finding and using reliable information Organizing ideas and information effectively Presenting ideas and information effectively

Transferable Life Skills

Public Speaking Is a Life Skill Cont.

Speaking effectively in common public
communication contexts
In classes In the workplace In communities At social events Online

Public Speaking and Human Communication Today

Contexts for human communication
Interpersonal communication Small-group communication Organizational communication Mass communication Public communication

Public Speaking and Human Communication Today Cont.

Models of human communication
Mass media Information technology Personal communications technology Face-to-face

The Elements of Public Speaking

Speaker Message Channel Audience Noise Feedback Context Environment

Key Issues for Todays Public Speaker

Ethics Critical thinking Cultural awareness Using presentation software

Relevant Websites
American Rhetoric Public speaking tips