English lesson 2,3

• Public speaking is a live oratorical activity where a speaker engages with the audience through speech
• Unlike online setups, public speeches often require a specific venue, time, and visual aids to supplement the speech
• Public speeches can cover various topics aiming to enhance, persuade, educate, inform, or entertain audiences
• A powerful and effective speech consists of three important factors: personality, speech structure, and delivery
• Personality includes physical, mental, and emotional traits exhibited through knowledge, wisdom, upbringing, values, education, passion, energy, and aspiration
• Personal grooming, bodily movements, gestures, and overall attitude contribute to an outstanding personality
• Confidence, enthusiasm, charm, well-pressed clothes, appropriate attire, tidiness, smiling, maintaining eye contact, and showing interest all showcase (or deter) personality in a speech delivery scenario
• Structure refers to the content of the message, including a compelling opening statement, clear main points, logical presentation, effective use of transition words, and strong concluding remarks
• The structure of a speech aids and guides the audience in understanding how the presentation was organized
• Synthesizing main points and details towards the end of the speech can leave the audience thinking about the speech after it has ended
• Delivery involves the quality of voice, appropriate gestures, facial expressions, pacing, humor, and possessing the X-factor
• Adjusting volume and pitch of voice helps emphasize important points in the message
• Enunciating words clearly, using metaphors deliberately, avoiding specific jargons, slangs, and idiomatic expressions, and incorporating appropriate gestures and facial expressions are important in delivery
• Humor can help lighten a serious topic, and injecting a short joke can be considered, especially if the speech's content is too formal or serious
• Know your audience and the context when delivering a speech
• Important to know the common characteristics of the audience (age, cultural background, general interest)
• Knowing the context includes understanding the occasion and the general atmosphere
• Establish a strong connection with the audience
• Maintain eye contact, project your voice, use your hands, maximize your space, and use props when necessary
• Key is for the audience to feel that you are speaking to them and interested in their reactions
• Deliver good content with a clear purpose
• As a speaker, be prepared and know what you will talk about
• Audience's full attention is gained through being a credible speaker with mastery of content
• Speech should be cohesive, organized, and a clear representation of your purpose (persuade, argue, narrate, inform)
• Ensure your intention is clear so the audience does not get lost while listening
• Cite your sources to give credit where it is due
• Recognize other people from whom your ideas may have come
• Audience appreciates when sources are acknowledged
• Be flexible and spontaneous in your speech delivery
• Learn to let go of prepared material when necessary
• Be able to adjust and think on your feet in different speaking situations
• Depends on your wisdom as a speaker to adapt to the moment
• Freedom of expression is a fundamental right where individuals can express their ideas, insights, opinions, and observations without fear of judgment or persecution
• Individuals can assert and disclose their cause or advocacy as long as they remain respectful, responsible, and cordial
• Ethics of public speaking refer to standards/guidelines on how speakers should deliver their speeches
• Expectations from a good speaker:

  • Respect your audience by addressing them politely and valuing their time
  • Present meaningful content that is logical and insightful
  • Avoid plagiarism by citing sources properly
  • Be honest and be yourself share information based on credible resources and expert studies.
•  refers to your total physical, mental, and emotional traits. As you talk, you exhibit your knowledge, wisdom, upbringing, values, education, pas sion, energy, and aspiration, among others.

  Personality
• refers to the content of your message. Is your opening statement compelling and an attention-grabber? Are the main points of your message clear and presented logically? Were transition words used effectively to connect your ideas to the next one? Are your concluding remarks strong and impactful? The structure of your speech will aid and guide the audience in understanding how the presentation was organized.

  Structure
• which refers to the quality of your voice, use of appropri ate gestures, and facial expressions, the ability to pace as you deliver the lines, incorporate humor, and possess the X-factor.

  Delivery
• In delivering a speech, it is very important to know with whom you are speaking. What are their common characteristics (age, cultural background, general interest, etc.)?

  Know your audience and the context.