Public Speaking
Give an example of formal public speaking and informal public speaking
Formal public speaking: Speaking in front of an audience - example: a speech, TedTalk, presentations
Informal public speaking: Ordering food, telling your friend/family a story
What is the difference between volume, pitch, and pacing?
Pitch: How high or low your voice is
Pacing: How fast or slow you speak
What do the letters of SEEC stand for?
State, Explain, Example, Connect
What is storytelling?
Storytelling is the act of describing an experience
What is the name of our organization?
SpeechDojo!
How do we get better at public speaking?
What effect does body language have on your speech?
Creates a connection with our audience and makes us seem more engaging and friendly
What are the 3 parts of a speech?
Introduction, body and conclusion
What is the name of the "template" we discussed and used for storytelling?
Hero's Arc
Which school do I attend and what grade am I?
University of Alberta and I am in my first year
What is glossophobia?
Fear of public speaking
What does it mean to speak monotone?
Speaking in one tone
What are the parts of a good introduction?
Hook, topic sentence and signpost (outline)
How can we make the climax of the story more exciting?
By switching up your volume, pitch and pacing + body language
Please list out four SpeechDojo lesson you’ve been taught so far.
- Introduction to P.S.
- Style and Delivery
- SEEC 1 & 2
- How to write a persuasive speech
Based on our first lesson, what percentage of people report feeling scared of public speaking
75%
How do you identify a resting volume when speaking in a room?
Having a friend go to the back of the room and seeing how loud you have to be for them to hear you
What does it mean to be persuasive and give an example
Being persuasive means trying to convince someone of something you believe in. We can be persuasive in formal and informal situations. For example, when we’re trying to convince our parents to stop at McDonald’s, we’re persuading them in an informal way.Present your SEEC argument to the class.
What does Hero's Arc consist of?
Hook, Setting, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Conclusion
One member reads this tongue twister as fast as you can without stuttering--if the person stutters, the points can go to the other team if they succeed.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper pecked a peck of pickled peppers, where's the peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked?