5.1th week speech class.

1. WEEK 5
PREPARING
YOURSELF AS A
SPEAKER

2. 1) FORCE
Have you watch a movie
that did not move or grip
you? Where there was no
punch to it? It means that
they had no force.
True source of power in
man lies within himself.
Loudness is not force,
though force at times may
be attended by noise.

3. You must be convinced of the truth,
or the importance, or the meaning, of
what you are about to say before you
can give it forceful delivery.
Many of great speakers such as
Churchill and Roosevelt are
successful due to their forceful
delivery.
These men make themselves believe
for the time being that what they are
delivering is the most important thing
on earth.
This is what we called inner force-
the speaker feels what they are

4. If your speech lacks inner force it is dead. A
dead speech will not move anybody.
4 factors of force are measurably within your
control, and it may be acquired; ideas, feeling
about the subject, wording and delivery. (this
will be discussed throughout this course)
Few suggestions on the use of words to
attain force:
 Plain words are more forceful than words
less commonly used.

5.  Short words are stronger than long words-
end has more directness than terminate.
 Begin with words that demand attention.
 End with words that deserve distinction.
 Set strong ideas over against weaker ones,
so as to gain strength by the contrast.
 Avoid elaborate sentence structure- short
sentences are stronger than long ones.
 A familiar idiom is more effective than a
highly formal, scholarly expression.

6. The immortal speeches in literature use language
of force that are definite with conviction.
An audience will never be moved by what “seems”
to you to be the truth or what in your “humble
opinion” may be so.
Speak your thoughts as though they were an
unimpeachable truth.
Deliver them with an iron hand and confidence.
Assert them with the fire of authority and
pronounce them as an ultimatum.
However be sure you are right before you speak
your speech.

7. What force did that young minister have who
speaks; “My friends- as I assume that you
are- it appears to be my duty to tell you that if
you do not repent, so to speak,…”
You have to know when to use force.
If you are reading an essay on the beauties
of flower, etc. vigorous style of delivery is
entirely out of place.
But when you are appealing to wills and
consciences for immediate action, forceful
delivery wins.

8. 2) FEELING AND
ENTHUSIASM
Negro mothers that have seen their children
sold away from them into slavery have
flamed out some of America’s most stirring
speeches.
Even though the mother did not have any
knowledge of the technique of speaking, but
they had something greater, more effective
than reason; feeling.

9. A watch manufacturer in
New York tried out two
series of watch
advertisements; one argued
the superior construction,
workmanship, durability and
guarantee offered with the
watch. The other was
headed “A Watch to be
Proud of,” and dwelt upon
the pleasure and pride of
ownership. The latter series
sold twice as many as the
former.

10. The speaker who would speak efficiently
must develop the power to arouse feeling.
There is no use to try to pretend sympathy or
feelings. It cannot be done successfully.
What is false would soon be detected as
such.
Do not let your words say one thing, and your
voice and attitude another.

11. HITLER

12. 3) FLEUNCY THROUGH
PREPARATION
Ready in mind and resources.
Fluency is almost entirely a matter of preparation.
Your fluency will depend on: your knowledge of
what you are going to say, and you being
accustomed to telling what you know to an
audience.
Do not expect to speak fluently on a subject that
you know little or nothing about.

13. 4) THE VOICE
A rich, correctly used voice is the greatest
physical factor of persuasive and power.
Your voice needs to be at ease; the secret
of a good voice is relaxation.
Do not gaze at the floor as you talk, it gives
the speaker an amateurish appearance but
the voice will also be directed towards the
ground instead of the audience. Project
your voice.
Do not try to speak too long without
renewing your breath.

14. Do not drink cold water when speaking. The
sudden shock to the heated organs of speech
will injure the voice.
Do not form the habit of listening to your voice
when speaking. You will need your brain to
think of what you are saying- reserve you
observation for private practice.

15. 5) VOICE CHARM
The tone passages of the nose must be kept
entirely free for the bright tones of voice- try
to prevent flu and sore throat.
Joyous tones are bright tones.
Practice your voice exercises in an attitude of
joy, also a joyous attitude of heart and body.
You can practice reading a passage.

16. 6) DISTINCTNESS AND
PRECISION OF UTTERANCE
Distinct and precise utterance is one of the
most important considerations of public
speech.
Bad pronunciation results from either
physical deformity or habit.
A surgeon or a dentist may correct a
deformity, but your own will, working by self-
observation and resolution in drill, will break
a habit.
Learn to utter and accentuate correctly.

17. 7) THE TRUTH ABOUT
GESTURE
Gesture is an outwards expression of an
inward condition.
The purpose of a gesture is to carry your
thought and feeling into the minds and hearts
of your hearers.
Do not smother ideas with gymnastics.
Gestures should be born of the moment.
Rarely forecast the gestures you will use at a
given moment; leave something to that
moment.

18. Avoid monotony in gestures.
Your favorite food is an excellent dish, but it
would be terrible to eat it everyday.
Gestures should either be simultaneous with
or precede the words, not follow them.
E.g: Saying “There he goes” point at him
after you have finished your words, and see if
the result is not comical.
Do not make short, jerky movements.

19. Facial expression is important.
Do not use too much gestures.
Posture is important.

20. CHARLIE’S CRIB

21. DISCUSSION:
What do you think about Charlie’s video?
Do you find it interesting?
What do you like about the video?
What have you learn from the video?
Notice the gestures, posture, voice change,
etc.

22. TUTORIAL
Discussion on second assignment-:
Make your own video and present it to the
class (15%)
*Give a talk on your most memorable
experience.*