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Speaking Skills. How to Be Persuasive. Is this you when you speak in public:. Shaking limbs? Dry mouth? Speak too softly? Speak too fast?. Is this you when you speak in public:. Awkward gestures? Body swaying? No eye contact? Monotone delivery?. If so:. You have stage fright - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Speaking Skills
How to Be Persuasive
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Is this you when you speak in public:
Shaking limbs?Dry mouth?Speak too softly?Speak too fast?
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Is this you when you speak in public:
Awkward gestures?Body swaying?No eye contact?Monotone delivery?
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If so:
You have stage frightThe only way to deal with stage fright is:PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
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Speaking in Debate
The goal is to change someone’s mind or way of thinking about a topicVoice and body language are very important
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Elements of Persuasion:
Body language – proper posture gives the message that you are confident
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Elements of Persuasion:
Pronunciation – it’s important to pronounce each wordAvoid slangDon’t slur wordsAvoid saying things like “you know”
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Elements of Persuasion:
Pitch – refers to the highs and lows of the voice.Avoid a monotone.
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Elements of Persuasion:
SpeedAbout 140 – 160 words per minute is the normal pace for debatingAvoid speaking too fast
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Elements of Persuasion:
Pause – the pause is a critical tool.Use pauses to emphasize a certain word. Pause before and after a word for special emphasis.
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Elements of Persuasion:
Volume – use with caution.Don’t scream but projecting your voice to the back of the room can be very effective.
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Elements of Persuasion:
Variance means changing pitch, volume and speed. Never go more than one paragraph without vocal variance.
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Strategy
Appear truthfulAppear committed to your side of the debatePortray yourself as an authority on the topicDon’t be afraid to show emotion