Public Speaking

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(a) (b)

There are a number of distinct qualities which are fundamental to success in public speaking. Identify and explain them briefly. (10 marks) How are the speakers characteristics important in successful public speaking? (5 marks)

Effective Speaking is NOT Easy


Answer A) Effective Public Speaking is not natural, it requires training and complete control on Speech and shortcomings. One must list as many facts, words, elements of the message as one can like: i) What is the story about? ii) Do you believe the story makes sense? iii) Can you think of anything that would make this story totally understandable, clear, and Memorable iv) Be interested in Your Topic if not Your Audience Wont (v) Be Limited (vi) Be Focused vii) Stress Audience Needs Two major dimensions of an oral presentation or public speaking are delivery and content. In delivery one must keep in mind: VOCAL STYLE Pace Quality Tone PHYSCAL PRENCE Eye Contact Poise Movement POSITIVE QUALITIES IN PUBLIC SPEAKING ARE Natural Delivery Style Conversational Tone Natural Stance and Gesture Strong Audience Contact The Speechs Content: Content Elements Speech Purposes Major Points Organization Support

(b)

In public speaking the speaker must has his credibility either initial or acquired. The initial credibility that refers to the speakers image or perception with the audience that my be the position of the speaker (rank), communicators good will among audience that will

motivate the listeners to listen, expertise, image like identification power or referent power and the last the morality or fairness to the audience. Second comes the style of the speaker, his tone, speech delivery, dress and body language.

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