Effective speaking

NSU Comm 1113

1. Fundamentals of Oral Communication Northeastern State University Effective Speaking

2. Effective Speaking Know your audience Know your purpose Be prepared (notes, visual aids, etc.)

3. Use good language More conversational Less complex Repeat key ideas & phrases Engage the audience (humor, questions)

4. Introduction: Attention Getter – use relevant anecdote, question, statistic to introduce your topic. Relevance – why should we care? Road Map – preview the speech to the audience Anatomy of a Speech

5. Main Points: Use specific & relevant examples Use clear transitions Help make unfamiliar concepts clearer for audience (metaphors, analogies...) Anatomy of a Speech

6. Conclusion: Highlight & Review Main Points Emphasize most important things Draw connection with audience – Why should this topic be important to them? Anatomy of a Speech

7. Good Habits Eye Contact – shows confidence, try and look at everyone in the room. Power of the Pause – silence can be a good thing. Give audience a moment to digest. Breathe ... It’s a good thing. Relax...

8. Good Habits Gestures – use purposefully Posture / Movement – stand straight, avoid shifting back & forth, move if you need to. adapted from http:// speakinghelp.stanford.edu