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8979N Speaking in Public
Module Purpose
The
purpose of the module is to assist you to be able
to give a speech or presentation of at least 20 minutes
to a work or community group.
How to use these Resources
These
resources will assist you in finding appropriate online
material to help broaden your understanding of the concepts
involved and to complete assessment events for the module.
They are meant to complement the work done in a classroom
with a teacher.
It is
strongly suggested that you browse through all of the links
before you start this topic and then come back to it and
do the activities as you progress through the various stages
or preparing and delivering your speech.
Learning
Outcomes
When you finish the module you should be able to:
- Outcome - Assess the purpose of your speech or presentation.
- Outcome - Analyse the needs of the audience.
- Outcome - Research a topic to gather information
for your talk.
- Outcome - Prepare supporting material for your talk.
- Outcome -
Practise delivery of your presentation.
- Outcome - Prepare to obtain feedback on your presentation.
Learning Outcome
1
- Outcome - Assess the purpose of your speech or
presentation
Activity 1
Go to
the Virtual Presentation Assistant and work through the
activities on
Determining
your purpose and
Selecting
your topic.
Activity 2
Go to
the Allyn and Bacon Public Speaking Website and do the activities
under the heading
Assess.
Learning Outcome 2
- Outcome - Analyse the needs of the audience
Activity 3
Go to
the Allyn and Bacon Public Speaking Website and do the activities
under the heading
Analyse.
Activity 4
Go to
the Virtual Presentation Assistant and work through the
activities under the heading
Analyzing
your audience.
Learning Outcome 3
- Outcome - Research a topic to gather information for
your talk
Activity
5
Go
to the
Allyn
and Bacon Public Speaking Website and do the activities
under the heading
Research.
Activity
6
Go
to the Virtual Presentation Assistant and work through
the activities under the heading
Researching
your topic which directs you to suggested print and
online resources.
Learning Outcome 4
- Outcome - Prepare supporting material for your talk
Activity
7
Go
to the Virtual Presentation Assistant and work through
the activities under the heading
Organise.
Activity
8
Go
to the Virtual Presentation Assistant and work through
the activities under the heading
Supporting
your points.
Activity
9
Go
to the Virtual Presentation Assistant and work through
the activities under the heading
Outlining
your points.
Activity
10
Go
to the Virtual Presentation Assistant and work through
the activities under the heading
Using visual aids.
Learning Outcome 5
- Outcome - Practise delivery of your presentation.
Activity
11
Go
to the Allyn and Bacon Public Speaking Website and do
the activities under the heading
Deliver.
Activity
12
Go
to the Virtual Presentation Assistant and do
the activities under the heading
Presenting
your speech.
Learning Outcome 6
- Outcome - Prepare to obtain feedback on your presentation.
Activity 13
Prepare a form that you can use to obtain feedback
from at least six people about your presentation. You
may like to use this one as a
model.
Background
Reading
The
Advanced Public Speaking Institute - over
100 practical articles in 20 categories including Openings,
Closings, Story Telling techniques, Genius tricks and
gimmicks.
Toastmasters
International - 10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking
- a short page with 10 practical suggestions. Explains how
you can join an existing Toastmasters Club or start your
own.
Presenting
Solutions - The art of communicating effectively
- good advice on presentations and tips for speaking
effectively.
When
Your Presentation Crashes... Who You Gonna Call? - FAST COMPANY Feb/March 1997, issue 7, page 130. A
light-hearted
but useful article warning of the dangers of over-reliance
on computers and technology in presentations.
The Executive
Speaker Company - an especially good site for speech
writers, with an archive of business related speeches
to order, sample speeches and a list of quotations.
How
to Give a Talk: Changing the Culture of Academic Public
Speaking - begins with a description of the awful
academic talk and then shows how to improve on it.
Lenny's
Speaking Tips of the Month - an updated list of
tips for speakers.
Corporate/Government Speech Archive Sites and Speeches
Other
Useful Websites
The
History Channel Speech Archives -
contains audio versions of great speeches of our time. Note
these can be slow to load and you need Real Player to hear them.
Overviews
Speech examples - contains text versions of several short contemporary speeches
How to
Conquer Public Speaking Fear - reviews 11 causes of unnecessary
stress related to public speaking.
Last updated:
23 August, 2006
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