Vocab
A group of people that govern themselves
What is a Democracy?
Learning the principles of public speaking now allows you take advantage of opportunities _________, _________, and ____________.
What is At School, On the Job, and As a Citizen in a Democracy?
These skills will benefit you when you write essay questions on a test and reports on the job.
What is Writing Skills?
These skills are so important to the public speaking process, there’s a separate chapter on it.
What is Listening Skills?
key to controlling stage fright
What is Confidence?
the substance released into the bloodstream and stimulates the heart. Heightens senses and adjusts the body’s chemistry to prepare itself for whatever may happen.
What is Adrenaline?
may be the number one fear because it’s so necessary, but rarely trained
What is Public Speaking?
It would be useful to you in a wide range of school and job-related activities
What is Research Skills?
By sharpening your listening skills as you analyze your classmates’ speeches, you’ll improve your _____________ skills in every other _________ situation.
What is listening?
The best solution for overcoming fear
What is Preparation?
being afraid of participating in communication with others or in front of an audience.
What is Communication Apprehension/Stage Fright?
By learning how to take risks and succeeding, your ____________ will grow.
What is Self-Confidence?
These skills are necessary in composing speeches and requires outlining and planning
What is Organizational Skills?
These two skills go hand in hand. Learning good techniques in one allows you to prepare speeches that are easier for an audience to listen to and understand
What is Speaking and Listening?
The most important points to remember is that _______ is natural and you can use it to ____________.
What is Fear and Your Advantage?
Basically means to put up or shut up
What is Fight or Flight Theory
No one wants to fail or be laughed at. That’s all ____________ is really about.
What is Stage Fright?
You will better be able to solve job-related problems, meet your own personal goal, and contribute to your community
What is Critical Thinking Skills?
There is no substitute for practice when it comes to building these two skills. Practice in one carries over to the other.
What is Speaking and Writing?
Name as many Tips as you can.
Set realistic expectations for yourself.
Take public speaking one step at a time.
Get organized.
Take deep breaths to relax.
Clench you fists and relax them several times while you are waiting to speak.
If out-of-view, pace and practice your opening lines.
Don’t be afraid to use gestures or move if it is natural to do so.
Plan to use visual aids.
Don’t rush to begin speaking as soon as you get to the front of the room.
Remember the audience is not your enemy.