TOP 10 REMINDERS FOR

PUBLIC SPEAKING!
Glenn Prince
Public Speaking
 REMINDER 1: HAVE FUN!

▪ Practice makes permanent!

▪ Best way to reduce communication apprehension is to do it!
 REMINDER 2: READ THE ASSIGNMENT

▪ Check for the following:

– Are sources required?
– Do I need a visual aid?
– What is the minimum time limit?
– What’s the maximum time limit?
– When’s the due date?
– What do I need to do if I need an extension?
 REMINDER 3: FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE

▪ For each speech in this course, sample outlines and/or a how-to

worksheet will be given.
▪ The outlines presented are examples of outlines that would earn you
all of the content based points for each assignment.
▪ THE KEY TO A GOOD GRADE IS TO FOLLOW THE OUTLINE
EXAMPLES PROVIDED EXACTLY.
▪ Conversely, NOT following the outline exactly is the easiest way to
not earn the points.
 REMINDER 4: ORALLY CITE YOUR SOURCES!

▪ When the speech requires citations, you must ORALLY cite your sources.
▪ An oral citation includes (at a minimum): The source name and/or
author and the date the information was published.
▪ You may wish to add the qualifications for your source to enhance your
credibility.
▪ EXAMPLE: According to Glenn Prince, an instructor of Public Speaking
at the University of West Georgia, noted on August 13, 2022….
OR
▪ EXAMPLE: According to the New York Times on August 13, 2022…
 REMINDER 5: STAY WITHIN THE TIME
LIMITS

▪ Each speech has a specified time limit.

▪ You must finish your speech within those limits.
▪ Failure to do so will reduce your grade substantially.
▪ See each assignment description for the specific times and penalties
for not staying within those parameters!
 REMINDER 6: STAND UP!

▪ It’s tempting in the online world to sit down.

▪ Standing up is essential to giving a good speech:
– Projects confidence
– Allows you to use your entire body
– Allows you to project fully

▪ Be sure to center your camera to capture your whole body during the
speech.
▪ If you are unable to stand for any documented medical reason, this
requirement does not apply to your speeches.
 REMINDER 7: LOCATION, LOCATION,
LOCATION

▪ Pick an appropriate location for your speech.

▪ The space should be:
– Quiet
– Have no distractions (for you or the listener)
– Allow your voice to heard
– Have minimum echo
– Provide adequate lighting
– Have appropriate technology you can use or hook into
 REMINDER 8: CHECK YOUR TECH!

▪ Test your video.

▪ Test your audio.
▪ Make sure your visual aid can be seen and read by the audience.
▪ Make sure you have all of the technology you need to connect to a TV
to project your PowerPoint.
▪ Do a test run before you submit your actual assignment!
▪ Use this first assignment to figure it all out!
 REMINDER 9: FOCUS ON THE “AUDIENCE”

▪ Even though it’s hard to give a speech to an imagined audience, try

you best!
▪ Center yourself to the camera.
▪ Remember to eye contact with the “audience,” which is the camera.
▪ Make as much eye contact as possible with that audience to project
credibility.
 REMINDER 10: ONE TAKE ONLY

▪ Your speeches must be in one, non-interrupted take.

▪ You CANNOT splice your video together in any way.
▪ If you are not thrilled with the attempt you are recording, the best
part of an online course is you can simply start again and record until
you are happy with the result!
 ENJOY!

▪ Refer back to this top 10 throughout the semester—it will help you
immensely!
▪ If you have questions, never hesitate to email me at any time!