Lesson: Be a More Confident Public Speaker
Conversation
Answer the following questions. You might be asked to write them down or answer them out-loud.
- Are you used to speaking in public?
- Why do you think most of people get tense when they have to speak in front of so many people?
- Is public speaking an art? Why?
- Do you use or have any technique that helps while speaking in front of so many people? Tell me about it.
- Do you think cue cards help when giving a speech? What about body language?
- What´s the easiest part on public speaking? And the hardest?
- If you were to speak in public, which subject would you like to talk about? Why?
- Is there any person you admire when you see speaking in public?
- Do all of the speeches need to have funny or jokes moments? Why?
- What would you do if you were giving a speech and suddenly your mind goes blank?
Vocabulary
Look at the vocabulary below. Take time to explore the links for their definitions in English and their translations to Portuguese. When you are done, make a sentence with each word. Ask your teacher if you should write them down or say them out loud.
Video
Watch the following video but DON'T read the transcript yet.
After watching the video do this listening exercise.
Reading practice
Read the following transcript then do the associated reading comprehension exercise.
Ok, just get up on that podium, alright I´m here. That was easy, now I just need a – oh my gosh! How many people are in the audience? A hundred? A thousand? Oh God! Ok I can do this, I´m gonna focus on my notes. Where did I have written down again? Ah, hello my uhhhh. Ok if this sounds like your worst nightmare, you´re not alone. Actually you´re one of the estimated seventy percent of the population that has an intense fear of public speaking and that´s ok because on today´s Wellcast we´ve got our Triple-P Method. That will get you through and get you calm during that next oral report. And keep your breakfast where it belongs. Are you ready?
Many polls list public speaking as the most commonly reported phobia among Americans. It´s called glossophobia meaning literally “fear of the tongue”. A study by Texas Christian University tested forty eight women and forty eight men enrolled in a public speaking class and found that those who exhibited high-trait anxiety had the most physical symptoms of distress when speaking publicly. So what if you´re the kind of person whom any bit* of social acrobatics is tantamount to entering a lion´s den. Hey calm down. Ok I´m just kidding but seriously calm down right we´ve got our triple-p method that will get you through that next public speaking gig. Pause and print this Wellcast worksheet.
Step 1: Prepare, prepare, prepare!
We said it three times because it´s that important. There are two things that go in to be prepared. Number one, knowing your subject backwards and forwards. Two, knowing exactly how you´re gonna present it step-by-step. In your Wellcast worksheet write down the major points that you want to get across to the audience. Get the ideas on your head and onto the paper. And the next call into the right, start ordering these points in a logical manner. Arguing your point to the audience and *them over is like a boxing match. First start with some fancy footwork. Affect *on the anecdote that will hook the audience in and get them to pay attention to you. Then throw a couple of swings supporting the evidence for your arguments steps, personal stories something that will start to get * the audience that you´re taking control and finally the knock out. A landing * statement that´s a memorable * dancing and * a speech position.
Alright Step 2: Posture and Physicality *
Part of keeping your anxiety obey or giving a speech is knowing what to do with your body. Before your speech avoid large meals or dairy products, which will make you feel like you need to clean your throat incessantly. Bring a bottle of water on stage if you´re allowed. Don’t be afraid to take sips throughout your speech. It´ll keep your voice natural and it gives a moment to pause and regain the composure, if needed. Stand naturally not too *. It could * your breath and speak easier and * your audience know that you´re calm and in control.
Step 3: Pander to your audience.
The best public speakers know how to work the room, don’t be completely serious in unless the occasions calls for it. Don’t read entirely out the cards keep a natural * and pace. Throw a joke or a * and it´ll draw in a laugh. If there is a silence then turn that into a joke. Stay natural * facing and the audience will be on your side.
Let´s recap. You´rather face a poisoness* reptile than public speak hã? Well, follow the Wellcast triple-P checklist. Prepare extensively for your speech. Know your content backwards and forwards and figure it out the absolute best way to present it and * over your audience. Watch your posture and physicality, this includes everything from standing naturally to breathing from diaphragm and pander to your audience. Keep them in the palm of your hand and with an easy * natural * and of course, jokes
Writing practice
Write a couple of paragraphs explaining a situtaion in which you needed to speak in public. What was the subject about? How did you prepare it? How many people were in the audience? And how did it go? Make sure to use words you learned from the text and try to make it as long as you can.
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