Public Speaking

What is body language?

• Speaking to a live audience
• Looking at someone when communicating
• Using your body to communicate 
• The strength of your voice when speaking

What is public speaking?

• Speaking to a live audience
• Looking at someone when communicating
• Using your body to communicate 
• The strength of your voice when speaking

Before your speech,

• Make cue cards to read verbatim
• Stay up late and worry
• Have confidence that you can wing it
• Practice in front of a mirror, another person, or a video camera

Which of the following shows the audience that a speaker has confidence?

• Reading directly from a speech without looking up.

• Speaking with note cards., but not reading from them

• Fidgeting, moving, or adjusting things often.

The best way to help nervousness when giving a speech is to

• get over it

• practice and prepare

• forget about the audience

Many people fear public speaking more than death.

• True

• False

What if I'm nervous?

• Just try it and hopefully it will turn out okay.
• Take a deep breath and take your time.
• Go back to your place and cry
• Close your eyes and count from 1 to 10

Your voice, stance, and gesture can help to make your speech _________.

• longer

• more interesting

• confusing

• seem silly

How do I know what to say?

• Just speak. Whatever you say will come natural.

• Have a plan and practice

• Trust your general knowledge

• Lie to people looking in their eyes

What is eye contact?

• Speaking to a live audience

• Looking at someone when communicating

• Using your body to communicate

• The strength of your voice when speaking