1、English Public Speaking,What you should know first:,1. All the great speakers were bad speakers at first. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) 2. Self-confidence is the first requisite to great understandings. (Samuel Johnson) 3.There is only one rule for a good talker: learn to listen. (Christopher D. Morley),I H
2、ave A Dream,The Gettysburg Adress,And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your countryMy fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.,Inaugural Address - John F. Kennedy,
3、Enjoy more great moments from some famous people:,Franklin Roosevelt,2.John F. Kennedy,3.Martin Luther King,4.Barbara Jordan,5.Ronald Reagan,6.Marget Thatcher,7.Jesse Jackson,8. Gorge W. Bush,Lecture 1: an overall view of public speaking,The power and importance of learning public speaking,3.How to
4、deal with stage fright?,4. How to evaluate a speech?,2. What is public speaking?,1.The Power of Public Speaking,Public Speaking is not only for great men.,Situation 1 You are elected the president of Student Union, and you have to give an inaugural speech in front of the whole union.,Situation 2 You
5、r cousin is getting married, as the best man of his, you are supposed to give a little speech to give wish to the new bride and groom on their wedding day.,1.The Power of Public Speaking,Situation 3One of the students in your school had been badlyinjured in a traffic accident, but his family is too
6、poor to afford the expensive operation fee in the hospital, you are giving a speech to motivate every one in your class to donate some money for this school mate.,1.The Power of Public Speaking,Situation 4You are doing internship at a large company with seven other trainees. Recently there is an ope
7、ning job for a lower-manager of a department. All the trainees are supposed to give a presentation in front of the higher-ranking managers about the project you have been developing. And whoever impresses the audience most with his presentation will get the job.,1.The Power of Public Speaking,Situat
8、ion 5You have won the first place in a speech contest, and you are supposed to give a few thankful words. globe.rm,1.The Power of Public Speaking,Conclusion: the use of public speaking for conveying message and ideas is applied by people in all walks of life. You will never know when you are asked t
9、o make a speech or a presentation in front of people. Therefore, learning some useful skills and strategies of public speaking and even regular practices are very necessary to college students.,The importance of learning public speaking,2.What is Public Speaking?,a. Components of Public Speaking,a.
10、Components of Public Speaking, Speaker: the source of the message., Audience: considered to be the people who actually heard the speech when it was delivered., Message: there can be no public speaking without a subject matter., Channel: means by which the speech is transmitted.,a. Components of Publ
11、ic Speaking, Feedback: provide the speaker with information by which she can instantly assess the impact the speech is making upon the audience., situation: time and place in which speech communication occurs. (funerals, church services, graduation ceremonies, weddings, etc), Interference: anything
12、that impedes the communication of a message. (external and internal ones),2.What is Public Speaking?,The social activity, that a speaker announces himself, states his opinions, or persuades people to do things, etc, using verbal and nonverbal language in front of an audience, in a set time or space.
13、 Simply to say, public speaking is a way of making your ideas public a way of sharing them with other people and of influencing other people.,b. Relationship between Public speaking and conversation,Similarities between Public speaking and conversation,a. Organizing your thoughts logically.,b. Tailo
14、ring your message to your audience.,c. Telling a story for maximum impact.,d. adapting to listeners feedback.,b. Relationship between Public speaking and conversation,Difference between Public speaking and conversation,a. Public speaking is more highly structured.,b. Public speaking requires more fo
15、rmal language.,c. public speaking requires a different method of delivery.,Stage fright is perfectly normal!,Dealing with nervousness: Control the “Butterflies”,3.How to deal with “stage fright?”,Control the “Butterflies”,1. Gain experience-experience builds confidence, which is key to effective pub
16、lic speakingpractice makes perfect!,Ten Successful Tips Control the “Butterflies”,Know the room- become familiar with the place of presentation Know the audience- greet or chat with the audience before hand. Its easier to speak to friends than to strangers Know your material-increased nervousness is
17、 due to un-preparedness,Control the “Butterflies”,Relaxation- relax entire body by stretching and breathing so as to ease the tension Visualize giving your speech-Visualize yourself giving your speech from start to finish. By visualizing yourself successful, you will be successful,Control the “Butte
18、rflies”,People want you to succeed-the audience is there to see you succeed not to fail Dont apologize-by mentioning your nervousness or apologizing, youll only be calling the audiences attention to mistakes,Control the “Butterflies”,Concentrate on your message-not the medium. Focus on the message y
19、ou are trying to convey and not on your anxieties Turn nervousness into positive-transform nervousness into vitality and enthusiasm,Practice takes you from this,To this.,Think positively!,Negative thoughtI wish I didnt have to give this speech.I am not a great public speaker.I am always nervous when
20、 I give my speech.No one will be interested in what I have to say.,Positive thought This speech is a chance for me to share my idea and gain experience as a speaker. No one is perfect, and I am getting better each time. Everyone is nervous, if other people can handle it , I can too. I have a good to
21、pic and I am fully prepared. Of course, they will be interested.,A clear message and purpose.,A good speech should have:,4. How to Evaluate a Speech,Please pay more attention to “message”,When you decide to choose a subject, please consider the following questions:,2.How does the message relate to t
22、he audience and situation?,1. Is the subject or theme an appropriate one for you?,3. Was the message written effectively?,Please look at the following topics:,1. The difficulties on the way of education reform in China.,3. The future of E-business.,2.Why do we need to learn computer science and tech
23、nology?,4. Do we still need libraries?,(too big to discuss),(obvious answer),2. Interest to the audience.,Adequate development of ideas.,A clear structure.,A good speech should have:,5. An entertainment elementhumor and /or word pictures.,6. Appropriate language.,How to Evaluate a Speech,Confident.,
24、2. Considerate of his audience.,Tidy and clear in appearance.,Fluent in language. (Both vocal and unvocal),A good speaker should be:,5. Familiar with the topic.,6. Familiar with the environment.,How to Evaluate a Speech,Note: Ethical considerations:,Tell the truth. Respect your listeners. (Do not sp
25、eak down to them or treat them as if they were children.) Do not use ethnocentric language. this is the belief that our culture, our language and our belief are superior to others.) Never plagiarize. (a speaker must not claim the words of other people as his own.),Ethics refers to the degrees of wha
26、t is correct and incorrect in human behavior.,A speaker should:,Prepare a two-minute speech of self-introduction. Present yourself in such a way that will help your teacher and your fellow students remember who you are. You can speak casually and informally, with notes of you like, but certainly without a manuscript.,Have a try,The Gettysburg Address by President Lincoln 亚伯拉罕.林肯 葛底斯堡演说 1963年11月19日GtsbgD.mp3 Gattesberg speech.doc,
