PUBLIC SPEAKING

Public speaking isspeakingto a group of

people in a structured, deliberate manner
intended to inform, influence, or entertain
the listeners. In public speaking, as in any
form of communication, there are five
basic elements, often expressed as "whois
sayingwhattowhomutilizing
whatmediumwith whateffects?

HISTORY OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

Our current knowledge and practice of public
speaking draws upon the Western thought from
Greece and Rome.
The formal study of public speaking began
approximately 2,500 years ago in Greece and Rome
to train citizens to participate in society.
Aristotle identified the basic elements of good
speech and persuasion as ethos, logos, and pathos.
The ethos(credibility, believability) of the speaker
was important; the logos (logic) behind any
conclusions drawn by the speaker during the
course of the speech needed to be valid and clear;
and the pathos (emotional appeals) were important
in making human connections between the speaker
and the listener.

REASONS WHY GOOD

PUBLIC SPEAKING
SKILLS CAN IMPACT
YOUR CAREER

 Demonstrates knowledge
Increases knowledge
Develops and shows
confidence

 Differentiates you in the

workplace
Helps you avoid career risks
May make you more
promotable

Tips for Public Speaking

1. Body language
- appropriate hand gesture or facial expression
2. Maintain sincere eye contact with your audience
-. Use the 3-second method
-. Do not read from notes
3. Pause
- Allow yourself and your audience a little time to
reflect and think.

5. Add humour whenever appropriate and possible.

- Keep audience interested throughout your entire
presentation
6. Speak to your audience, listen to their
questions, respond to their reactions, adjust and
adapt

EXAMPLES OF
PUBLIC SPEAKING

any speech
announcement

argument given by any person to

the public including those made by
politicians, media, activists, public
relations, law enforcement,
educators and religious leaders

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YOU