3. Objectives
• identify the factors of public speaking,
• identify the purposes of public speaking,
• enumerate public speaking activities,
• enumerate persuasive techniques,
• determine the importance of the lesson,
• express oneself without inhibitions,
• device strategies to enhance speaking skills, and
• accomplish given tasks.
4. Public Speaking is
• the cornerstone of communication
• not the most effective means of
communication
• a structured communication situation
• interactive process
• allowing one person to share his
knowledge with a large group
5. Origins
• Ancient Greece
• 460 BC – Democratic
Government
• Scholars
• Corax
– Introduction
– Body
– Conclusion
11. Reasons For Developing
Speaking Skills
1. Personal – Self –esteem
2. Professional – Promotion,
Critical Listening & Impact
of Ideas
3. Public Reason – Recognize
and Expose Propaganda
15. Ethics
4. Promote access to
communication resources
and opportunities to fulfil
potential and contribute to
well being – person,
community & society
18. Ethics
7. Commit to courageous
expression of personal
conviction pursuit
fairness and justice
19. Ethics
8. Advocate sharing of
information, opinions and
feelings when facing
significant choices –
respect for privacy and
confidentiality
20. Ethics
9. Accept responsibility for
the short and long term
consequences for our own
communication and expect
the same of others
21. Assess you Speaking
Ability
• Write your rating in the blank space
before the item number.
5 – Always
4 – Often
3 – Sometimes
2 – Never
1 – Not Observed