COMM 201 CH. 12

Fallon's public speaking Tips

1. Stop thinking about speeches as a speech 2. Think of them as a conversation 3. give eye contact 4. Voice reflects what are you taking about

Accepting an Award

A ceremonial speech in which a person briefly, graciously, and humbly accepts an award.

Presenting an Award

A ceremonial speech meant enhance the value of an award and honor the person receiving it.

Toast

A ceremonial speech that praises or conveys goodwill or blessings in honor of a person, accomplishment, or event.

Speech of Tribute

A longer and more formal version of a toast that establishes why a person, group, or concept is worthy of praise.

Eulogy

A speech honoring a person who has died

Speech of introduction

A speech in which one speaker briefly introduces an upcoming speaker who is usually the focus of the occasion Get to know the person Be brief Establish who hey are without going overboard.

Sound Bite

A verbal bullet point that is about ten seconds or twenty-six words long.

Meetings

Agenda Minutes Positions in place On topic Efficient

Media interview

Communication with a reporter or radio or television representative. Watch how the interviewer asks questions Be careful about wording Figure out logistics of interview

Radio

Convey all energy of a face to face conversation with your voice

Public Advocacy

Engaging people through responsible communication that seeks to make a better world for our loved ones and our communities.

Spokesperson

Establish relationships with the public and gain trust No no phrases: "I'm going to honest" "I'm no gonna Lie" Don't read to audience Storyteller

Feasibility Report

Future-oriented report that explores potential actions or steps and then makes recommendations for future action based on methodical evaluation. " Is this something that we are able to do?"

Mic Fright

Increased nervousness due to the presence of a microphone.

Speech of Welcome

Introduced the event Informs audience About the event List of events or logistics

Horizontal communication

Speaking to colleagues in which everyone is at the same level

Academic Conferences

Local, regional, national, or international events at which students, teachers, professionals, and practitioners gather to discuss and share knowledge in a particular field of study. Educated people talk about other findings to other educated people.

Crisis communication

Maintain relationship Take responsibility Have a response Ex. Bp oil spill

Television

Pay attention to nonverbals Clothing must be subtle and not too loud Avoid contrast Makeup is needed

Training

Presentations that prepare new employees for their jobs or provide instruction or development opportunities for existing employees.

Final Reports

Reports presented at the conclusion of a task and similar to a progress report but including a discussion and analysis of the results of an effort.

Status Reports

Reports that focus on a specific project or task or simply report on the regular functioning of a group.

Briefings

Short presentations that either update listeners about recent events or provide instructions for how to do something job related.

Audio Monitor

Speaker or earpiece that allows a person on television to hear himself or herself, studio producers, or another person communicating from off-site.

Spokespeople

Speakers who communicate with external audiences, primarily the media, on behalf of an individual or group.

Speaking in the Social Sciences

Speaking driven by quantitative or qualitative data reviewed in existing literature or from original research projects that focus on historical or current social issues.

Speaking in technical courses

Speaking that focuses on learning through testing, replication, and design and then translating the technical information involved in those processes into lay terms.

Speaking In Education/Training And Development

Speaking that involves students delivering a lecture, facilitating a discussion, or running an activity as if they were actually teaching or training. Less formal Making a personal connection

Speaking in Science and Math

Speaking that usually focuses on using established methods and logic to find and report objective results.

Speaking in the Arts and Humanities

Speaking that usually involves creating and explaining original works of art or critiquing, reviewing, or comparing and contrasting existing literature, art, philosophies, or historical texts in ways that connect the historical and contemporary. Looks more in absolutes

Downward communication

Supervisors to colleagues Gives info in how he job should be done. Tells them about progress and improvement.

Video Monitors

Televisions that allow on-air people to monitor their movements and see what viewers are se

Upward communication

Weakest link Speaking to executives and supervisors

Ceremonial speaking

refers to speeches of praise, tribute, and celebration that bring audiences together on special occasions Breif Prepared Occasion focused meant enhance the value of an award and honor the person receiving it.