Corrigé type

3rd year (groups 1 and 3)

Research Methodology.
Mr Safir

Question: Public speaking is important in both education, and the public arena. However,
only few students can face their classmates without being tempted to read their notes. Explain.

Essay:

First impressions count. Public speaking can be everywhere. In educational settings, speaking
publically is one of the requirements to get a diploma. People usually speak to inform,
entertain or persuade the others. Because students have to face an audience and deliver their
knowledge to their classmates and their teacher, there are special skills and factors speakers
would need to consider and reconsider.

The first thing to consider when facing a public is the audience. Who are the people who want
to listen to you? Why do they need to listen to you, and only you? How old are they? What
do they want to learn? How attentive and patient would they be during my speech? How
satisfied could they be after I finish? What background do they have? Do I know more than
them? And the list is not exhaustive.

Get prepared. Preparedness is a pivotal factor in a success or failure of a speech. Begin with
talking in front of yourself through the mirror. You mirror or your video camera can tell you a
lot about your strength and weaknesses. You can then gradually enlarge your audience. Think
of speaking in front of your family members then you favorite classmates. Speak with
conviction as if you believe what you are saying recommend many experts. Telling the truth
can be problematic if we are ourselves not convinced or we don’t understand our topic or
theme.

Nonverbal communication or what we commonly call body language is as important as the

verbal communication. It includes our posture, facial expressions, tone, intonation, pace, and
speed. Gestures can also add some drama and clarity to any speech. The quality of our voice
is sometimes more convincing than the words we would utter. Clothing and objets can
accompany our speech and give more credibility to our communication.

There are certainly some absolutes no-nos to avoid whatever it would costs. Reading from
notes or slides is probably the worst thing one would do in front of an audience. Respecting
the audience time and intelligences requires organizing, enumerating, explaining and
clarifying a speech in a way that a five year old would easily understand us.

No wonder, the importance of public speaking in the academic spheres and beyond has drawn
the attention of linguists all over the world. Improving our speaking skill both personally and
professionally has certainly unpredictable benefits. It improves self-esteem, boost academic
careers, and open more avenues for research since it is the easiest way to simplify our
increasingly complex world. To talk or not to talk, that’s the answer.