Public Speaking (Summer 2019)/Week 2

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Monday, 7/1[edit]

Arrangement (Structure, Roadmaps, Signposts, Recaps)[edit]

  • Preparation:
  1. Prepare 3-4 impromptu outlines
  2. Watch why speech is a distinct medium
  3. Watch how speaking and writing are distinct
  • Activities:
  1. Discuss the importance of arrangement and delivery
  2. Brainstorm multiple impromptu speeches as a class, then small groups, and finally in pairs

Wednesday, 7/3[edit]

Delivery (Apprehension, Projection, Eye Contact, Movement)[edit]

  • Preparation:
  1. Prepare 3-4 impromptu outlines
  2. Think a bit about the last time you got nervous before a speech. What was the context? What did you think before, during, and after the speech? What was your body feeling?
  • Activities:
  1. Discuss the nature and causes of PSA, and how to manage it.
  2. Discuss breath control, projection, and gestures
  3. Brainstorm multiple impromptu speeches as a class, then small groups, and finally in pairs
  • Optional Readings:
  1. An interesting strategy for dealing with speech apprehension discussed on NPR's Morning Edition
  2. If you feel apprehensive, you might read this chapter, which provides a great way of changing the mindset that's making your nervous

Friday, 7/5[edit]

DUE: Knowledgeable Topics[edit]