Miss Lawsons Classes Qualities of a Good Speaker Informal Definition How you stand or hold your body STANCE Stance Basics Do not lock knees or stand stiffly Do not do the STORK or FLAMINGO ID: 283219
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Created Especially forMiss Lawson’s Classes
Qualities of a Good SpeakerSlide2
Informal Definition:How you stand or hold your body
STANCESlide3
Stance Basics
Do not lock knees or stand stiffly
Do not do the STORK or FLAMINGO
Do not sway
Do not rock
Do not kickDo not lean on podiumDo not cross legsDo not paceDo not danceSlide4
Don’t do any “Happy Feet” Stuff!!!Slide5
What is good STANCE???
Stand flat on your feet
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart
Have some movement (like walking or using your hands) but don’t pace or flail your arms like you’re helping an airplane parkSlide6
INFORMAL DEFINITION:Looking at your audience
EYE CONTACTSlide7
Eye Contact Basics
You must have it
Do not read word for word from notes or power point
Look at audience and support materials
If possible, look at audience 100% of the time when doing your introduction and conclusion
Scan your audienceAvoid looking at people who will cause you problemsSlide8
Avoid these common problems
No Flash Eyes
No Cat-Following-Laser Eyes
No Bug Eyes
No Staring EyesSlide9
Informal Definition:The look you have on your face
Facial ExpressionSlide10
Facial Expression Basics
No Dead Pan looks
Show appropriate emotion
Look confident
Use your whole faceSlide11
Informal definition:How hands and arms are used
GesturesSlide12
Gesture Basics
Keep hand and arm
movements to a minimum
Do not repeat the same
gesture over and over
Do not point. It is a rude gesture.Do not mess with stuff in your pocketsSlide13
Gesture Basics
Do not “white knuckle”
Do not tap
Do not mess with hair, face, or glasses
Do not do the “fig leaf” or “choir boy or girl”Slide14
The Fig Leaf PoseSlide15
The Choir Girl or Choir Boy PoseSlide16
Don’t Go OverboardSlide17
Always point at your visual Slide18
Informal definition: Using variety when speaking
Aspects:
Volume
Pace
Pitch
Attitude/toneotherVocal VarietySlide19
Informal definition:How loud your voice is
VolumeSlide20
Volume Basics
Don’t be too loud or too soft
Use variety
Use a volume appropriate for
your topic, setting,
and audienceSlide21
Informal definition:The speed at which you speak
PaceSlide22
Pace Basics
Do not speak too quickly or too slowly
Speaking slowly may make your audience members feel like you are talking down to them
Use variety
Use speed appropriate to audience, topic, situation, etc.Slide23
Informal definition:The highness or lowness of your voice
PitchSlide24
Pitch Basics
Use variety
Don’t speak in a monotone or one “tone” or pitched voice. It is boring and annoying
Use pitch appropriate to audience and topic
“Ferris.
Ferris.
Ferris
Bueller
. “Slide25
Informal definition:The emotion that comes through your voice
Attitude/ToneSlide26
Attitude/Tone Basics
Use an attitude or tone appropriate for your topic, setting and audience
Have a believable oneSlide27
How would you talk to them?
How would you talk to them?
Attitude/Tone BasicsSlide28
My GREATEST hunting moment…
My greatest hunting moment…
My favorite things….Slide29
A few random pointers…
OtherSlide30
Using Accents
Can help keep your speech entertaining
Could make it hard for people to understand
Could insult someone
Could make you say something you don’t mean to say
Could set you up to be criticizedSlide31
Flow
Speak smoothly
Do not have awkward gaps
Plan your breaks…Slide32
Pause
Use to keep attention
Use to add suspense
Use carefully
I need some help because I’m going to pass out….Slide33
Pass out?
Pass out papers or pass out as in faint and hit the floor?Slide34
Energy
Have
energy
to keep us listening…Slide35
Informal definition:The words you use
Language UsageSlide36
Language Usage Basics
Know how to pronounce all of the words you will use in your speech
Don’t make up pronunciations
Use correct grammar
Correct any errors you make while speaking
Avoid slangUse appropriate language for topic, setting, and audienceUse words the audience knowsSlide37
Vocabulary choice?
Vocabulary choice?
“Mom, I want a pony” or
“Mom, I want that Appaloosa”Slide38
DIRT…
SOIL…
“Put it in the dirt” or “Put in in the soil”Slide39
Informal definition:The level of confidence a speaker displays
PoiseSlide40
Poise Basics
Shown through confident body language and eye contact
Shown through good use of voice
People who have good poise –
Have usually practiced their speech at least 5 times
Have all of their materials with themSelected a topic they are passionate aboutHave a good attitudeSlide41
Informal definition:Sounds made to fill in gaps in speaking
FillersSlide42
Filler Basics
They include sounds like:
Uh Um Like
Er
Der
Ya know Ok SeeThey show that you are nervous
They show a lack of practiceSlide43
Informal Definition:Being ready to give your speech
PreparednessSlide44
Preparedness Basics
Do what you are supposed to do – type, assignment, etc.
Bring all of your stuff:
Outline
Note cards
VisualSource ListPractice and practice checking with time requirementsSlide45
Informal definition:Getting your presentation in order
OrganizationSlide46
Organizational Basics
Have all required parts: An intro with an attention getter, transition to thesis and thesis; body segments; and a conclusion
Use an organizational pattern that fits your speech topic
Evident and planned transitions showing logical organization of speech
Use them between topics/sections/steps
They make the speech smoother and easier to followSlide47
Informal definition:Why are you giving the speech (and for a grade is not the answer
I’m looking for…)
Speech PurposesSlide48
Purposes
To Inform: Explain and/or show a process
The elephant
How to go deer hunting
The Chicago Bears
Star TrekTo Entertain: Make us laughA story about getting lost in the woodsA story about how to survive being a studentTo Persuade: Change belief or motivate to action
We need to stop global warming
You need to graduateSlide49
Informal definition:Giving credit to where your information came from
SourcesSlide50
Source Basics
Name the actual source: book, magazine, electronic, etc.
If citing a web page, give its name not a search engine name
Have a source list
Always mention your sources in your speech because it makes you sound good...Slide51
Informal definition:The things you bring with you to help us “see” and “Hear” parts of your speech so we understand it better
Visual/Auditory AidsSlide52
Visuals
Know where you will put it during speech
Do not pass it around during speech
Don’t read from it word for word
Be sure to practice with it
Make sure that the writing on it can be seen in the back of the roomMake sure it helps us get a better understanding of your topicMake sure it is appropriateBe sure that it is neatly done
Be sure we have the equipment to use it and that it worksSlide53
Auditory Aids
Be sure we have the equipment to use it and that it works
Be sure that the words are appropriate
‘Be sure that it supports your speech and helps us understand better
Practice using itSlide54
Any questions?????
ConclusionSlide55Slide56Slide57