CREATED ESPECIALLY FORMISS LAWSON’S CLASSES

Qualities of a Good Speaker

INFORMAL DEFINITION:HOW YOU STAND OR HOLD YOUR BODY

STANCE

Stance Basics

Do not lock knees or stand stifflyDo not do the STORK or FLAMINGODo not swayDo not rockDo not kickDo not lean on podiumDo not cross legsDo not paceDo not dance

Don’t do any “Happy Feet” Stuff!!!

What is good STANCE???

Stand flat on your feetStand with your feet shoulder width apartHave some movement (like walking or using

your hands) but don’t pace or flail your arms like you’re helping an airplane park

INFORMAL DEFINITION:LOOKING AT YOUR AUDIENCE

EYE CONTACT

Eye Contact Basics

You must have itDo not read word for word from notes or

power pointLook at audience and support materialsIf possible, look at audience 100% of the time

when doing your introduction and conclusionScan your audienceAvoid looking at people who will cause you

problems

Avoid these common problems

No Flash EyesNo Cat-Following-Laser EyesNo Bug EyesNo Staring Eyes

INFORMAL DEFINITION:THE LOOK YOU HAVE ON YOUR FACE

Facial Expression

Facial Expression Basics

No Dead Pan looksShow appropriate emotionLook confidentUse your whole face

INFORMAL DEFINITION:HOW HANDS AND ARMS ARE USED

Gestures

Gesture Basics

Keep hand and arm movements to a minimum

Do not repeat the same gesture over and over

Do not point. It is a rude gesture.

Do not mess with stuff in your pockets

Gesture Basics

Do not “white knuckle”Do not tapDo not mess with hair, face, or glassesDo not do the “fig leaf” or “choir boy or girl”

The Fig Leaf Pose

The Choir Girl or Choir Boy Pose

Don’t Go Overboard

Always point at your visual

INFORMAL DEFINITION: USING VARIETY WHEN SPEAKING

ASPECTS:VOLUME

PACEPITCH

ATTITUDE/TONEOTHER

Vocal Variety

INFORMAL DEFINITION:HOW LOUD YOUR VOICE IS

Volume

Volume Basics

Don’t be too loud or too softUse varietyUse a volume appropriate for

your topic, setting, and audience

INFORMAL DEFINITION:THE SPEED AT WHICH YOU SPEAK

Pace

Pace Basics

Do not speak too quickly or too slowlySpeaking slowly may make your audience

members feel like you are talking down to them

Use varietyUse speed appropriate to audience, topic,

situation, etc.

INFORMAL DEFINITION:THE HIGHNESS OR LOWNESS OF YOUR

VOICE

Pitch

Pitch Basics

Use varietyDon’t speak in a monotone or one “tone” or

pitched voice. It is boring and annoyingUse pitch appropriate to audience and topic

“Ferris. Ferris. Ferris Bueller. “

INFORMAL DEFINITION:THE EMOTION THAT COMES THROUGH

YOUR VOICE

Attitude/Tone

Attitude/Tone Basics

Use an attitude or tone appropriate for your topic, setting and audience

Have a believable one

How would you talk to them?

How would you talk to them?

Attitude/Tone Basics

My GREATEST hunting moment…

My greatest hunting moment…

My favorite things….

A FEW RANDOM POINTERS…

Other

Using Accents

Can help keep your speech entertainingCould make it hard for people to understandCould insult someoneCould make you say something you don’t

mean to sayCould set you up to be criticized

Flow

Speak smoothlyDo not have awkward gapsPlan your breaks…

Pause

Use to keep attentionUse to add suspenseUse carefully

I need some help because I’m going to pass out….

Pass out?

Pass out papers or pass out as in faint and hit the floor?

EnergyHave energy to keep us listening…

INFORMAL DEFINITION:THE WORDS YOU USE

Language Usage

Language Usage Basics

Know how to pronounce all of the words you will use in your speech

Don’t make up pronunciationsUse correct grammarCorrect any errors you make while speakingAvoid slangUse appropriate language for topic, setting,

and audienceUse words the audience knows

Vocabulary choice? Vocabulary choice?

“Mom, I want a pony” or “Mom, I want that Appaloosa”

DIRT… SOIL…

“Put it in the dirt” or “Put in in the soil”

INFORMAL DEFINITION:THE LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE A SPEAKER

DISPLAYS

Poise

Poise Basics

Shown through confident body language and eye contact

Shown through good use of voicePeople who have good poise –

Have usually practiced their speech at least 5 times Have all of their materials with them Selected a topic they are passionate about Have a good attitude

INFORMAL DEFINITION:SOUNDS MADE TO FILL IN GAPS

IN SPEAKING

Fillers

Filler Basics

They include sounds like: Uh Um Like Er Der Ya know Ok See

• They show that you are nervous• They show a lack of practice

INFORMAL DEFINITION:BEING READY TO GIVE YOUR SPEECH

Preparedness

Preparedness Basics

Do what you are supposed to do – type, assignment, etc.

Bring all of your stuff: Outline Note cards Visual Source List• Practice and practice checking with time

requirements

INFORMAL DEFINITION:GETTING YOUR PRESENTATION IN ORDER

Organization

Organizational Basics

Have all required parts: An intro with an attention getter, transition to thesis and thesis; body segments; and a conclusion

Use an organizational pattern that fits your speech topic

Evident and planned transitions showing logical organization of speech Use them between topics/sections/steps They make the speech smoother and easier to follow

INFORMAL DEFINITION:WHY ARE YOU GIVING THE SPEECH

(AND FOR A GRADE IS NOT THE ANSWER I ’M LOOKING FOR…)

Speech Purposes

Purposes

To Inform: Explain and/or show a process The elephant How to go deer hunting The Chicago Bears Star Trek

To Entertain: Make us laugh A story about getting lost in the woods A story about how to survive being a student

To Persuade: Change belief or motivate to action We need to stop global warming You need to graduate

INFORMAL DEFINITION:GIVING CREDIT TO WHERE YOUR

INFORMATION CAME FROM

Sources

Source Basics

Name the actual source: book, magazine, electronic, etc.

If citing a web page, give its name not a search engine name

Have a source listAlways mention your sources in your speech

because it makes you sound good...

INFORMAL DEFINITION:THE THINGS YOU BRING WITH YOU TO HELP US “SEE” AND “HEAR” PARTS OF YOUR SPEECH SO WE UNDERSTAND IT

BETTER

Visual/Auditory Aids

Visuals

Know where you will put it during speechDo not pass it around during speechDon’t read from it word for wordBe sure to practice with itMake sure that the writing on it can be seen in the back

of the roomMake sure it helps us get a better understanding of your

topicMake sure it is appropriateBe sure that it is neatly doneBe sure we have the equipment to use it and that it

works

Auditory Aids

Be sure we have the equipment to use it and that it works

Be sure that the words are appropriate‘Be sure that it supports your speech and

helps us understand betterPractice using it

ANY QUESTIONS?????

Conclusion