Public Speaking
Summary
TLDRThis script delves into the art of public speaking, emphasizing its historical significance and societal impact. It outlines the nature of public speaking, highlighting the roles of speaker and audience, formality, and the need for audience analysis. The script categorizes speeches into informative, entertaining, and persuasive, each with distinct goals. It also discusses four presentational methods: impromptu, memorized, manuscript, and extemporaneous, advising on choosing a topic of passion for effective speech preparation.
Takeaways
- π€ Public speaking is an inevitable part of life, with various purposes such as validation, campaigning, and education.
- π£οΈ Public Communication is defined by a single speaker addressing a formal, uninterrupted discourse to a sizable audience.
- π₯ The nature of public speaking includes constant role ability, high formality, adherence to norms, audience diversity, and non-verbal feedback.
- π There are three main types of speeches: informative, to enhance knowledge; entertaining, to provide enjoyment; and persuasive, to influence beliefs or actions.
- π― The purpose of a speech should be clearly defined before preparing it, guiding the content and delivery method.
- π£οΈ Presentational methods include impromptu, memorized, manuscript, and extemporaneous speeches, each suited to different occasions and objectives.
- π« Impromptu speeches are challenging due to the lack of preparation time and reliance on personal knowledge and language skills.
- π Memorized speeches require the speaker to commit the speech to memory, which can detract from the act of communication.
- π Manuscript speeches are formal and precise, often used for important events where every word matters.
- π¬ Extemporaneous speeches are recommended for their balance of preparation and natural delivery, allowing for research and rehearsal without memorization.
- π₯ Choosing a topic that you are passionate about can make speech preparation and delivery more engaging and successful.
Q & A
What are some common instances where public speaking is necessary?
-Public speaking is necessary in various instances such as validatory addresses, campaign speeches, happy birthday messages, opening prayers, thesis defenses, and required communication classes.
How does public speaking contribute to society?
-Public speaking contributes to society by keeping communities together, molding collective histories, and staining community stories and memories.
What are the key characteristics of public communication?
-The key characteristics of public communication include constant role ability, high degree of formality, adherence to certain norms, high possibility of audience diversity, and immediate but usually non-verbal feedback.
What is the primary purpose of an informative speech?
-The primary purpose of an informative speech is to enhance the knowledge or understanding of the audience or teach them something new.
What is the main goal of an entertaining speech?
-The main goal of an entertaining speech is to provide interest and enjoyment for the listeners, without necessarily adding new knowledge or arguments.
What are the three types of persuasive speeches mentioned in the script?
-The three types of persuasive speeches are: 1) speeches to convince or argue, 2) speeches to impress or stimulate, and 3) speeches to actuate.
What is an impromptu speech and when might one encounter it?
-An impromptu speech is an unplanned, on-the-spot speech where the speaker relies on stock knowledge, personal experiences, and language command. One might encounter it in ambush interviews, surprise class recitations, or if a group member fails to prepare for a report.
How does a manuscript speech differ from a memorized speech?
-A manuscript speech differs from a memorized speech in that the speaker writes the speech beforehand but reads from a script during delivery, rather than committing it to memory.
Why is the extemporaneous speech considered the most recommended type of speech?
-The extemporaneous speech is considered the most recommended because it allows speakers to prepare and rehearse their speech, making it rich in content, while still sounding natural and conversational as it is not memorized.
What is the first challenge in speech preparation that the script suggests to overcome?
-The first challenge in speech preparation is to determine the topic or general purpose of the speech. Choosing a topic that the speaker is passionate about and interested in is suggested to make this process easier.
Outlines
π£οΈ Public Speaking Essentials
This paragraph introduces the inevitability of public speaking engagements in various aspects of life, such as validationary addresses, campaign speeches, and thesis defenses. It defines public communication as a formal discourse by a single speaker aimed at informing, persuading, or entertaining a sizable audience. Key characteristics of public speaking are highlighted: constant role ability, high formality, adherence to norms, audience diversity, and non-verbal immediate feedback. The paragraph also outlines the types of speeches based on purpose: informative (to enhance knowledge), entertaining (to provide enjoyment), and persuasive (to change beliefs, reinforce attitudes, or persuade action). Lastly, it touches on the selection of presentational methods for speeches, including impromptu, memorized, manuscript, and extemporaneous speeches.
π Overcoming Speech Preparation Challenges
The second paragraph focuses on the challenges of speech preparation, emphasizing the importance of choosing a topic that the speaker is passionate about to make the process easier. It suggests that overcoming the initial hurdle of deciding on a topic is crucial for successful speech preparation. The paragraph concludes with encouragement to enjoy the process of speech preparation, highlighting the creative and engaging nature of crafting a compelling public address.
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Keywords
π‘Public Speaking
π‘Validatory
π‘Informative Speech
π‘Entertaining Speech
π‘Persuasive Speech
π‘Impromptu Speech
π‘Memorized Speech
π‘Manuscript Speech
π‘Extemporaneous Speech
π‘Audience Analysis
π‘Presentational Method
Highlights
Public speaking is an inevitable part of life, with various purposes like validation, campaigns, and education.
Public speaking has been a key element in societal cohesion and collective history for centuries.
Public Communication is defined by a single speaker addressing a large audience in a formal manner.
There is a constant role ability in public speaking, with the speaker maintaining their role throughout.
High formality is a characteristic of public speaking due to the distance between speaker and audience.
Norms of language use and decorum are essential in formal public speaking events.
Audience diversity is common, necessitating audience analysis and adaptation in public speaking.
Immediate feedback in public speaking is usually non-verbal.
The purpose of an informative speech is to enhance knowledge or understanding.
Entertaining speeches aim to provide enjoyment without the need for added knowledge or arguments.
Persuasive speeches aim to change beliefs, reinforce existing attitudes, or persuade action.
Presentational methods include impromptu, memorized, manuscript, and extemporaneous speeches.
Impromptu speeches rely on stock knowledge and language command due to the lack of preparation time.
Memorized speeches are for those good at memorization but can detract from the communication act.
Manuscript speeches are formal and precise, often used for important events where wording is critical.
Extemporaneous speeches are recommended for their natural and conversational delivery while being well-prepared.
Choosing a topic you are passionate about is key to overcoming the challenge of speech preparation.
Transcripts
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hello M check M check M check
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we can never run away from public
speaking engagements a validatory
address campaign speech happy birthday
message opening prayers your thesis
defense and of course this required Comm
3
class we just have to accept it life
will never run out of reasons to make a
stand in front of an audience and say
something public speaking has been
around for centuries keeping societies
together molding Collective histories
and staining Community stories and
memories Public Communication involves a
single speaker who in a relatively
formal tone and manner presents a
continuous uninterrupted informative
persuasive or entertaining discourse of
a supposedly general interest to a
sizable amount of other
persons in order to understand it better
let's talk about the nature of public
speaking number one there is constant
role ability in Public Communication all
throughout the presentation the speaker
remains as the speaker and the listeners
as
listeners number two there is a high
degree of formality due to the
considerable physical and psychological
distance between the speaker and the
audience number three as a relatively
more formal event there are certain
Norms that we have to follow in terms of
language use and
decorum number four the possibility of
audience diversity is high for this
reason audience analysis and adaptation
is
necessary and number five though there
is immediate feedback from the audience
it is usually non-verbal in
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nature in delivering a speech the first
thing that you have to do is to
determine the end or general purpose of
the speech we have to start with a good
reason to speak up here are the types of
speeches categorized based on their
purpose
the first one is informative speech the
main goal of this speech is to enhance
the knowledge or understanding of the
audience or teach the listeners
something new what is the point of
speaking about something that everybody
knows about already this speech should
be rich and value
adding next is the entertaining speech
if you like making people laugh or
making people cry this speech is for you
the main goal of the speech is to
provide interest and enjoyment for your
listeners no added knowledge needed no
arguments necessary you just have to
give them a good time and finally the
persuasive speech there are three kinds
of persuasive speeches one speech to
convince or argue changing or modifying
the belief of your
listeners two speech to impress or
stimulate reinforcing already existing
beliefs and
attitudes and three speech to actuate
persuading your listeners to do
something after the
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speech after knowing the purpose it's
time to determine the right
presentational method for your speech
this depends on the occasion in your
speech
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objective the following are four
presentational methods that you may use
first an impromptu speech it is the most
dreaded type of speech since it's an on
thepot speech and because there is no
preparation time speakers rely on stock
knowledge personal experiences and of
course the command of the language you
will usually encounter an impromptu
speech and Ambush interviews surprise
class recitations and if your groupmate
suddenly ditches you in the day of your
report second the memorized speech this
entails a speaker writing the speech
word for word and committing it to
memory this works well for people who
were good at memorizing the downside of
this method is that speakers are usually
more concerned with Rec calling what was
memorized and not on the communication
act itself third the manuscript or red
speech like the memorized speech this
method requires the speakers to write
the speech beforehand but instead of
memorizing it the speaker reads from a
script this is generally used for
speeches that require formality and
perfect wording this is also preferred
for events that are so important you
cannot miss out on anything and finally
the extemporaneous speech they say this
is the most recommended of all types of
speeches speakers are allowed to prepare
for the speech but they are discouraged
to write it and memorize it this makes
the speech Rich because you're able to
research and rehearse it but still sound
natural and conversational because you
are not recalling it from
memory but before you step in the
classroom and stand in front of your
audience to deliver your speech you have
to overcome the first challenge in the
speech preparation as an assignment I
need you to think of a speech stopping
It's usually the hardest part but once
you're sure of what you want to talk
about it will be a lot easier from there
I suggest that you choose something that
you're passionate about and very
interested in that's it for now have fun
in your speech preparation thank you
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