4 Primary Speaking Considerations Lesson 1 Speech Debate

4 Primary Speaking Considerations Lesson 1 Speech & Debate

Language as Power Language is a powerful force for moving people to action. Language as Action Communicating by means of language or gesture constitutes its own form of action. Language can jolt people out of their everyday awareness into a new awareness from which they could see things differently.

4 Primary Speaking Considerations This week, let's talk about dynamics of what you need to do if you are giving a speech next week, which you will be! In a room in front of a live audience, we must consider: 3 -second rule Volume Gestures Eye Contact

3 -Second Rule Before beginning a speech in front of a live or televised audience, take full advantage of the 3 -second rule. As you slowly count "1, 001, 1. 002, 1, 003, " slowly sweep the room with your eyes and a pleasant face. Have eye contact with audience members.

3 -Second Rule This 3 -second rule serves two purposes: 1) You as the speaker can breathe deeply, focus your attention, let go of any stress, and really connect with your audience. 2) The audience is allowed to readjust their thoughts to you and your message. It gives the audience a chance to become ready to listen. Audiences typically appreciate the kindness of just those few seconds of adjustment.

Volume refers to how strong or soft your voice is. Your voice needs to reach the far recesses of the room--with and without a microphone.

Volume As a speaker, you need to understand warning signs of not being heard: audience members sometimes will cup ears, lean forward in an effort to hear better, say, "SSShhhhh!!", and eventually, they will loose interest if they cannot catch your message. Some will begin to leave the room. As a speaker, you need to be particularly aware of these types of behaviors and adjust your voice volume accordingly.

Gestures Gettysburg Address Gestures play a key role in message delivery. A stone statue doesn't deliver a very good message. But a speaker who uses controlled hand motions to emphasize points, stress various examples, or to assist the audiences' eyes to follow a particular visual point is typically a speaker

Eye Contact Eye contact from a speaker to each audience member ensures your message is being heard and you are receiving the attention your speech needs to promote your message. Eye contact is essential for both the speaker and the audience to connect. President John Kennedy

Apply What You have Learned Practice giving a full one-minute presentation about yourself in class now. You may want to cover your name, why you are in this class, what you hope to learn from it, your interests, your fears, your faithwalk, what you consider as being your strongest personality trait, and what you consider as being your weakest personality trait. Internet Safety: Do not share phone numbers or street addresses.

Homework page can be downloaded and uploaded on the main course page. All homework must be uploaded prior to the next class or you will receive a zero. No late homework is accepted. Introduce Yourself Voice Thread Time: 1 minute Your grade will be determined by: The amount of time you speak without going over one minute. Presentation/oral sentence structure. Avoid "and. . . um. . . and" type of fillers. Quality of information you share with us.