Public Speaking Personal Interest Presentation Speaking to Inform

Public Speaking Personal Interest Presentation

Speaking to Inform • A wide variety of topics • Act a lecturer or teacher to group • Will prove to be valuable in future – Leadership – Confidence – Communication • Leading group assignments • Presentations before clients • Speaking before a hiring panel

Types of Informative Speeches • What are the characteristics of “speaking to inform”? – Speeches can be about: • OBJECTS – Anything that is visible or tangible • PROCESSES – Actions that leads to a specific result or product • PLACES & EVENTS – Anything that happens or physical location • CONCEPTS – A belief, theory, or idea • Basically anything!

What’s Important? Your presentation will be judged in light of three general criteria (so pick something you know a bit about): a) Is the information communicated accurately? b) Is the information communicated clearly? c) Is the information made meaningful and interesting to the audience?

Keep in mind! • We want to hear what you have to say. • It’s OK to be nervous. • Pretend your audience knows nothing about your topic. • Make it personal

Work it out! Public speaking is like anything that is worthwhile. It takes continual work and practice to get good at it However, there are simple things you can do to get you presenting like a pro

Tips for Success a) Be prepared b) Breathe (before and during) c) Movement d) Eye contact (or not)