Types of Public Speeches
Means to engage interest/amuse listeners
To entertain
Little or no preparation
Impromptu Delivery
causes communication apprehension
Anxiety
Relaxes and reduces psychological features
Systematic desensitization
Appropriate to listeners and situation; is a topic that YOU care about as well
Selecting a topic
increases understanding/awareness
To inform
Involves substantial preparation, without the use of a tool such as notes
Extemporaneous delivery
This action Tailors speech to audience
Adapting to the audience
Identifying and challenging self-statement
Cognitive restructuring
Defining the purpose
Changes attitudes, beliefs and behaviors
To Persuade
involves speech based of written text
Manuscript Delivery
Is a cause of apprehension
unfamiliar with people (audience)
-uncertain situations
-Being in the spotlight
-Being evaluated
-Past failure
-Chronic, learned apprehension
Enacts positive mental pictures in speaking situations
Positive visualization
important in understanding the underlying message a speaker is trying to get across throughout their speech
Developing the Thesis