This document provides an overview of public speaking. It discusses public speaking as a form of communication, with the key differences being that feedback is more restrictive in public speaking and preparation must be more careful and extensive compared to other forms of communication like dyadic and small group communication. The document also notes some of the benefits of public speaking, including conveying information, persuading others, and accomplishing personal and professional goals. It states that good public speakers need to change the emotions of their listeners rather than just inform them.

1. UNIT 2
Public
Speaking
Corporación Universitaria
Americana
Mg. Diznerys Quiroz Lara

2. Public speaking is the process of
speaking to a group of people in a
structured, deliberate manner
intended to inform, influence, or
entertain the listeners.

3. Benefits of Public Speaking
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Public speaking offers
a way to
communicate your
personal concerns to
others.
To convey information,
to persuade and
motivate others, and
even to celebrate their
special skills.
Accomplishing Professional
and Personal Goals
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Sharpens your ability to
reason or think critically.

4. Transmitting information, to motivating people to act, to
simply telling a story.
Motivation, influence, persuasion, informing, translation, or
simply entertaining
Good orators need to change the emotions of their listeners,
not just inform them.
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC
SPEAKING
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5. Public Speaking
as a Form of
Communication
Dyadic communication
Small group communication
Mass communication

6. Small group communication:
Requires you to clearly address
issues that are relevant to the
topic and occasion.
Mass communication:
Conversations: Attempt to make
yourself understood, involve and
respond to the listeners, and
take responsibility for what you
say.
To appeal to a listener’s interest,
attitudes, and values.
Similarities
Public Speaking
other Forms of
commmunication

7. Differences
Feedback in public
speaking is more
restrictive.
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Preparation must be
careful and extensive.
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The degree of
formality tends to be
higher.*
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