Benefits of public speaking

- Personal
- Professional
- Public

Models of communication

- linear model of communication

- transactional model of communication
- message
- channel
- worldview
There are five core components to our worldview.
1. Epistemology
2. Ontology
3. Axiology
4. Cosmology
5. Praxeology

Speaking competencies

1. useful topic

2. engaging introduction

3. clear organization

4. well-supported ideas

5. closure in conclusion

Principles of speech delivery

- vocal elements and physical aspects

- articulation
- pronunciations
- pause, emphasis and phrasing
- eye contact