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.