Public Speaking (Summer 2019)/Week 2

Arrangement (Structure, Roadmaps, Signposts, Recaps)

 * 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

Delivery (Apprehension, Projection, Eye Contact, Movement)

 * 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