Context and

the Speech

Situation
 Basic
Components THE THREE DIMENSIONS
of the 1. Physical Location

Speaking 2. Speaking Tools

3. The Speaker
Environment
 physical location

OUTDOOR
INDOOR uses public venue to which

refers to a small intimate setting in a

members of the general public are

conference room; it can mean a

classroom; auditoriums and churches

invited to listen, view or otherwise

participate in an outdoor event that

is organized, licensed or permitted

by the owner of the venue.

Speaking
Tools TO ASSIST YOU WHEN DELIVERING

YOUR SPEECH

include a microphone, a podium, a lectern, and lighting.

 microphones
1. Fixed Microphone MODULATE

YOUR VOICE
2. Portable or Wireless
3. Lapel Microphone
 Podium
IS A RAISED PLATFORM THAT CAN VARY

Podium vs.
IN SIZE, THAT THE SPEAKER STANDS ON.

Lectern

lectern
is the stand behind which people speak, and

vs.
on which they place their notes.

Dais
dais
a raised platform at the front of a room or

hall, usually for one or more speakers or

honored guests.
 THE MORE ADJUSTED YOU ARE,
THE MORE COMFORTABLE YOU'LL FEEL
can help create a certain mood, can spotlight the

Lighting speaker or someone in the audience, or

can even be dimmed so that visual aids are more

visible to the entire audience.

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HOW YOU CARRY YOURSELF, FROM YOUR
POSTURE TO HOW YOU DRESS,
COMMUNICATES A MESSAGE TO THE
AUDIENCE.

How you appear and carry yourself adds

importance and influences the mood of
the situation, so your choices in clothing
Speaker
and demeanor must convey the same
emotional attachment and feeling you
want to create for that moment.
 Media
Conference calling allows multiple

parties to communicate on one

Room Ratios
The ratio of room size to audience size can

telephone line, thus allowing for a larger

create challenges and opportunities for you as

audience and increased audience

a speaker, but remember all the tools

interaction.
available to you and use those that will enhance

Webinars are convenient ways to present

your presentation and allow you to adapt to the

ideas and demonstrate products to

situation.
clients when the distance is too far to

travel.
Delivery is essential to the whole

package of your presentation.

Present like a pro with these suggestions.
 RECORD YOURSELF AS YOU PRACTICE

Watch
TALK IN FRONT OF A MIRROR

yourself
GATHER SOME FRIENDS
TO FORM AN AUDIENCE
 Talk naturally

Slow down Rehearse

Pause for emphasis
Helps calm the nerves Take deep

Regulates the heart rate

breaths if you

Relaxes the muscles

feel nervous
Imagine a positive outcome
and it's likely to go that way
Use positive

visualization
Good luck!