Public Speaking Module 12: Public Speaking Online

Transcript:Public Speaking Module 12: Public Speaking Online:
Public Speaking Module 12: Public Speaking Online Module Learning Outcomes Explain some of the strategies and challenges for effective online speaking 12.1: Identify ways to adapt your speech to online delivery 12.2: Identify the particular challenges of engaging an audience online 12.3: Identify various scenarios of online speech Adapting to Speaking Online Learning Outcomes: Adapting to Speaking Online 12.1: Identify ways to adapt your speech to online delivery 12.1.1: Explain the similarities and differences in speaking to face-to-face and online audiences 12.1.2: Compare synchronous and asynchronous scenarios in online speaking 12.1.3: Describe the adjustments you need to make to your verbal communication when speaking online 12.1.4: Describe the adjustments you need to make to your nonverbal communication when speaking online 12.1.5: Summarize the lighting, camera, and sound needs for online speaking environments Face-to-Face vs Online Speaking SIMILARITIES Clear purpose Focused thesis Developed main points with evidential support Audience analysis DIFFERENCES Physical proximity May not see the audience Miss nonverbal cues and feedback Synchronous vs Asynchronous Synchronous Real time with a live online audience Uses Web conferencing /virtual communication software Audience may be together or watching from individual devices A speaker may be able to get real-time feedback and adapt accordingly Asynchronous Pre-recorded for audience to view later Delivered straight to a camera with no audience No feedback from audience Combined Delivered in front of a live audience and recorded for later use Examples: TedTalks, online meetings or townhalls, etc. Class Discussion: Synchronous or Asynchronous? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each delivery type? To the speaker? To the audience? Verbal Communication Online Vary speaking pace Speak slower than usual Pause occasionally Short, half-second stops between phrases Vary tone Vary more than in normal conversation Stress key words for emphases Record and listen to yourself Nonverbal Communication Online Awareness of the environment Background of the room Objects that appear in the frame Clear clutter or mess Consider using a backdrop Choose a quiet room free of interruptions Speak while seated Posture Work harder to convey enthusiasm and energy Clothing Avoid clothes with stripes, busy prints, or white Solid colors are best Eye contact Look at the webcam, not the screen Keep the camera at eye level Use deliberate hand gestures Avoid using too much movement Keep them natural Keep them in frame Technical Considerations Lighting Avoid backlighting Speak facing a window or other light source Camera Align your face to