STUDENT WORK SAMPLES & STUDENT COMMENTS

COM 210

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Introduction:

            Good Evening!  My name is Onyedika C. Nwaebube.  However, due to difficulty in pronouncing my names, I go by my initials, O.C! 

            My presentation this evening is titled, Delivering Your Speech. It is taken from Chapter 13 of Public Speaking, 5th edition, by Steven A. and Susan J. Beebe.

            How many of you have done a public speaking before?  How did you feel about your presentation? Did you connect with your audience during the Speech?

            This evening, I am here to talk about “Delivering Your Speech.”  An Effective Speech Delivery requires confidence, preparation and knowledge of the audience.  Whereas the content of your speech is important, the delivery of the speech is equally as important if not more.  Further, while a speech may have an excellent message, a poor delivery could obscure that message. Therefore, special care and preparation are needed before an effective speech delivery can be achieved.  At the end of this presentation, you will learn the importance of speech delivery, methods of speech delivery, and the techniques of making an effective speech delivery.              Meanwhile, there are 6 stages to delivering a speech:

I.            Understand the Power of Speech Delivery

            A.  Listeners Expect Effective Speech

            B.  Listeners make Emotional Connection with the Speaker through Delivery

            C.  Listeners believe what they see

II.            Method of Delivery

A.     Manuscript Speaking

B.     Memorized Speaking

C.     Impromptu Speaking

D.     Extemporaneous Speaking

III.            Characteristics of Effective Speaking

A.     Eye Contact

B.     Gestures / Body Movement

C.     Postures / Facial Expressions

D.     Vocal Delivery

E.      Personal Appearance

IV.              Audience Diversity and Delivery

A.     Avoid an Ethnocentric Mind Set

B.     Avoid over Dramatic Delivery Style in Predominantly High-Context Listeners

C.     Your Audience before the Speech

D.     Monitor Your Expression of Emotion

E.      Tailor Your speech to Your Audience (Know the Code)

V.            Preparation/Rehearsal

            A.  Prepare/Complete Your Speech at least 2 days prior to Delivery

            B.  Rehearse Your Speech Aloud

            C.  Preparing Speaking Notes

            D.  Revise/Fine Tune Your Speech as Necessary

            E.  Prepare Speaking Notes

            F.  Where Possible, Present Your Speech to Someone else to get a Feedback

            G.  Where Possible, Tape/Record Your Speech during Rehearsal Stage for Evaluation

            H.  Practice good Delivery Skills while Rehearsing.

VI.            Delivering Your Speech

A.     Stay Focused

B.     Review Your Outline

C.     Arrive early to where the Presentation is given

D.     Visualize Success

E.      Present Your Speech

Summary   

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