PUBLIC SPEAKING

ByIRMA YUNITA

DOSEN: SUTRIA RAHAYU S.Pd

SEKOLAH TINGGI PERGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKANDHARMA BAKTI LUBUK ALUNG

2013

CHAPTER 7

PREPARING FOR DELIVERY

USING-NOTE CARDS

1. Use serial standard of number2. Use note cards as unobtrusively as possible.3. Make sure your notes are legible.4. Number multiple note cards.5. Write on only one side of your note card.6. Avoid writing too much detail.7. Avoid putting too much down on each card.8. Highlight ideas you wish to stress.

THE MANUSCRIPT1. Clarity

- while clarity is important in all communication, we can achieve clarity in speaking by

• Using an oral style• Choosing concrete rather than abstract words• Using specific rather than general words

2. InterestMaking our speeches more interesting • Using words that appeal to any of the five

senses : sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.

• using descriptive language to present a clear and definite word picture of what taking places.

• Using an attention getting technique called the real- taking in term of actual people and places.

3. Appropriateness

• You must always use language appropriate to your audience and the occasion.

WRITING AND REVISING YOUR SPEECHsome suggestion for preparing a manuscript speech:

• Setting time for writing the material• Make a draft• When writing the rough draft of your

manuscript, skip every other line and leave ample margins.

• Make a concept• Try to record our speech to revising writing.

• Don’t be afraid of writing too much for your first draft.

• Allow a cooling-off period of at least twenty-four hours before you revise and rewrite the first draft of your manuscript.

• A manuscript should have a specific form.

PRACTICING THE SPEECH• Allow ample time for practicing.• Always practice with the same key-word

outline, note cards, or manuscript that you plan to use when delivering your speech.

• Always practice your speech as if you were delivering it to your intended audience.

• Go through the entire speech during each practice.

• Do not try to deliver your speech the same way each time you practice it.

• Do not coordinate specific gestures with the exact wording of your speech.

• Practice your speech aloud with the same volume you plan to use in delivering it.

• Practice your speech each time with whatever visual aids you plan to use.

• Time your speech in practice.• Practice the way you will approach the

speaker’s stand at the beginning of the speech and leave it at the conclusion.

• If you access to a tape or video recorder, use it.

• If possible , try to practice at least once in the room where you will be delivering your speech or a similar room.

STAGE FRIGHTCause of stage fright Stage fright can also occur when there is risk

involved in a situation.for example : Have no difficulty communicating with your boss until you ask for that raise.

Stage fright can be caused by a speaker’s mental or physical health . Suppose a speaker is in a depressed mood because things are not going well at home or elsewhere.

How to Control Anxiety1. Develop a positive mental attitude about

speaking.2. Be alert both mentally and physically.3. Prepare your speech carefully4. Develop an attention-getting introduction.5. Practice your speech adequately6. Make sure your speech is audience centered7. Give yourself a pep talk before speaking8. Go through a few relaxing exercises prior to

speaking

9. Look for friendly faces in the audience10. Listen carefully to the speakers who

precede you.