Public speaking impacts every aspect of your

life.
Therefore, learning to present yourself and
your thoughts is a good idea!

 Youll likely be asked to give a presentation/toast/speech

at some point in your life.
We make judgment calls based on ones ability to speak
effectively.
University faculty and students believe students arent
proficient in this skill.
University of Colorado Survey found deficit in the
following :
Expressing ideas clearly
Organizing messages
Expressing ideas concisely
Using evidence
Using a speaking voice
Controlling anxiety
Listening effectively

Critical Listening

 for many begins with meaning

But what something means to me may not mean the
same to you
Perception the process of creating meaning
based on experiences
One of the great barriers to good communication
is our tendency to hear what we wish to hear, see
what we wish to see, and believe what we wish to
believe.
We have a tendency toward completeness.

The Verbal Model

The Verbal-pictorial Model
The Transactional Model