1. Speak Up, Yo Public Speaking Basics

2. A little refresher… Vocals and Visuals

3. Vocals Volume Relative loudness Pitch Relative highness or lowness http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/41800_132225182467_5062255_n.jpg

4. Control the Message Pronunciation Everyday vs. public speaking Pauses The good kind The bad kind (um, er, ah) Rate / Pacing The speed at which you talk

5. What do you HEAR? Break-up Hands Describe… Volume Pitch Pronunciation Pauses Pacing http://onekissworldwide.com/community/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mos-def-def-poetry.jpg

6. Visuals Posture Personal appearance Facial expressions Gestures Eye contact http://www.calbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/lady_gaga.jpg

7. What do you SEE (and hear)? Describe... Posture Gestures Eye contact Pronunciation Pauses Pacing What is They Feedin' Our Kids? What About Us? http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/DefPoetry_S6.jpg

8. Recap In your own words, please explain the essential elements of a polished, professional presentation. What should it SOUND like? What should it LOOK like?

9. Works Cited "The Art of Public Speaking." McGraw-Hill.com. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007256296x/student_view0/chapter12/chapter_summary.html>.