Benefits of Public Speaking

Personal Benefits

learn to be more sensitive and skilled communicator
public speaking encourages you to look inside yourself and explore what matters to you-->share
learn to consider listeners-what do they want, need, like,care about
learn the power of speech-words have emotional content
words can hurt, heal, create, build, transform
in the beginning there was only speech...learner may only have speech
learn to focus topic, how to structure, learn to listen, critically evaluate, discriminate type of message, appeal is it valid?
learn to be active in learning--speak up and learn

Practical Benefits

can give or get help in class
oral communications always one of top skills demanded by employer- what occupation doesn't need it?
learn to speak concisely, clearly and confidently
will help you speak out in important situations, as parent, citizen, customer, tax payer Social Benefits
nature of human to form groups- depends on communication skills
learn ability to persuade others---change things for better--be involved- seek civil justice, human rights-democracy-freedom of speech

Cultural Benefits

learn to avoid ethnocentrism- one view that is right excludes many
learn to avoid stereotype--all not one race/culture- look at many cultures- expand point of view...learn to know individual-each a unique expression of many features...what groups do you belong to?

Public Speaking as Expanded Conversation

What are three characteristics of good conversation?

It preserves the natural directness of informal talk
It's colourful and compelling
It's tuned to reactions of listeners

Conversational Directness and Spontaneity

Who are you? ....My name is bla, bla and I was born in bla bla

What is the problem with the above?

dull-- who cares? so what?

How can you make this more colourful?

Add "us" and "you" -involve listener
add anecdote- a story of interest
use humour, interest, something all can relate to or be shocked by
add feeling colour, life- make them remember what you said

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