This document discusses speaking skills and public speaking. It defines speaking as expressing one's thoughts through spoken language. Some tips for improving speaking skills include finding an English-speaking partner, practicing with media, and talking to oneself. Before speaking, one should think positively, listen actively, and structure their speech. There are different types of speeches like informative, persuasive, special occasion, entertaining and motivational. Public speaking provides benefits like sharpening communication skills but can be challenging due to fears, distractions, and lack of focus. Overall, developing speaking abilities can help overcome fears, inspire others, and boost career growth.

1. Arts of speaking
Presented by:
S.Nagulan
IIIrd year B.sc Geology
Bharathidasan university
Trichy-23

2. Speaking?
Speaking is an act of making vocal sounds. We can say that
speaking means to converse ,or expressing ones thoughts and
feelings in spoken language. To speak often implies conveying
information.
 Through speaking we can Improve fluency, Motivation, Learning
from your mistakes, Communication skills

3. Speaking skills
▪ Find an English-speaking conversation partner
▪ Make sure to listen as well as speak
▪ Record your conversation practice
▪ Practice with music and movies
▪ Talk to yourself

4. What to do before speaking?
 The first step to speaking is to think and the first step to perfect
speaking is to think positive .good speakers have the ability to
quickly analyze and absorbs the information given to them
 Be an active listener
 Be a quick organizer of thoughts
 Structure your speech in your minds( opening ,body ,
conclusion)

5. Types of speeches
3 Types of Speeches
Informative: Informative speaking generally centers on talking
about people, events, processes, places, or things.
Persuasive: Persuasive speaking is the type of speaking that most
people engage in the most. This type of speech can involve
everything from arguing about politics to talking about what to eat
for dinner.
Special Occasion :A Special Occasion (or ceremonial,
commemorative, or epideictic) speech should pay tribute or praise
a person, an institution, an event, idea, or place.

6. Types of speeches
Entertaining Speeches:
Comedians try to get a good laugh out of an audience while presenting
a comedy sketch. Entertaining speeches are also aimed at getting the
attention of a crowd, in hopes of making people laugh and feel relaxed.

7. Types of speeches
Motivational speeches are presented to people to aid in the process of
self-improvement, and turn a negative situation into a positive one.
Motivational speeches are often given during business meetings to
encourage employees to sell more products and services, or complete a
task.

8. public speaking
▪ Public speaking is the process of communicating information
to an audience. It is usually done before a large audience, like
in school, the workplace and even in our personal lives. The
benefits of knowing how to communicate to an audience
include sharpening critical thinking and verbal/non-verbal
communication skills.

9. Barriers of public speaking
▪ fear
▪ self limiting beliefs
▪ Distracting Gestures
▪ Lack of Focus
▪ Using PowerPoint as a Crutch
▪ Verbal Static
▪ Lack of Eye Connection
▪ stage fear

10. 7 Benefits of Speaking:
Overcome Fear
 Improve Communication Skills
Inspire others
 Make new social connection
 Boost our self esteem
 Career Growth
 Leadership qualities

11. References
https://www.instituteofpublicspeaking.com/why-public-speaking/benefits-public-
speaking/
http://pitt.libguides.com/oaklandpublicspeaking/forms
http://www.livespeech.org/blog/the-four-types-of-public-speaking
http://www.careerizma.com/skills/communication-skills/
 https://effortlessenglishclub.com/improve-english-speaking-skills
https://www.extension.harvard.edu/professional-development/blog/10-tips-improving-
your-public-speaking-skills
https://www.slideshare.net/jennifersaculles/types-of-speaking
Speak more effectively By Dale Carnegie