The document outlines a public speaking workshop led by André Harrell, highlighting the common fears associated with speaking in front of an audience. It covers the workshop goals, agenda for each day, and important skills and mechanics necessary for effective public speaking, such as self-confidence, clarity, and engagement with the audience. The structure includes practice presentations and emphasizes the importance of preparation to build confidence in participants.

1. P U B L I C S P E A K I N G
“ A L L E Y E S O N M E ”
By André Harrell

2. P U B L I C
S P E A K I N G
• 1993 study done bypolling firm Bruskin-
Goldring, 45% of those surveyed said they
feared public speaking, 30% said they feared
death.
• In a study of 3,000 Americans published in
the Book of Lists (David Wallenchinsky, Little,
and Brown, 1995), the number one fear
cited by 41% of those studied wasspeaking
to an audience.
• Astudy by Ronald Seifert of the Behavioral
Institute of Atlanta indicated that as many as
40 million Americans hate speaking so much,
they’d do almost anything to avoid it.

3. P U B L I C
S P E A K I N G
( W O R K S H O P
G O A L )
To help the participant remove
apprehension and gain confidence
and sense of self that will help not
only the ability to speak in front of an
audience…but the assuredness that
her/his presence in any situation has
impact.

4. A G E N D A
• Day 1: Introduction Day
• Day 2: “What Makes A Good Speaker”
• Day 3: Mechanics Of Public Speaking
• Day 4: Preparing For Your Presentation
• Day 5: Practice Presentation Day
• Day 6: Official Presentation Day
• Day 7: Official Presentation Day cont.
• Day 8: Graduation Day

5. I N T R O D U C T I O N
( “ W H Y I S I T I M P O R T A N T ” )
• Important Form Of
Communication
• “First Impressions”
• Career/Occupation
• Self-Confidence!!

6. Q U E S T I O N ?
• What do you find especially
challenging about “Public Speaking”?
• What do you want to get out of this
course?

7. E X E R C I S E
“I Like Me Because”

8. D A Y 2
“ W H A T M A K E S A
G O O D P U B L I C
S P E A K E R ”

9. D A Y 2
What Makes A Good Public
Speaker?

10. G R E A T
P U B L I C
S P E A K I N G
R U L E S
• Knowledge (Knowledge Of Subject)
• Self-Confidence
• Enthusiasm
• Preparation
• Message
• Listening Skills

11. 3 K I N D S O F
P U B L I C
S P E A K I N G
• Informing
• Persuading
• Entertaining

12. E X E R C I S E
“Getting To Know You”

13. D A Y 3
“ M E C H A N I C S
O F P U B L I C
S P E A K I N G ”

14. D A Y 3
• Dress For Success
• Voice Quality
• Clarity/Articulation
• Posture
• Eye Contact

15. M E C H A N I C S
O F P U B L I C
S P E A K I N G
(“Dress For Success”)
Shakespeare once said “Clothes do make the man-and the
woman”
• Know the “Environment”
• Know your “Audience”
• Go “Conservative”
• Dress “Comfortably”
• Get a “Second Opinion”

16. V O I C E
Q U A L I T Y
• Ensure you are “Understandable”
• Voice must be flexible in “Pitch”,
“Force”, and “Rate”
• “Water” is your friend
• “Tape Record” your voice
• Have fun “Sing” to yourself before
your presentation

17. C L A R I T Y &
A R T I C U L A T I O N
• Ensure each of your words are clear
• Avoid unfamiliar words
• “Listening”
• The power of the….”Pause”
• “Tape Record” voice

18. P O S T U R E &
E Y E
C O N T A C T
• Posture that “Takes Charge”
• Command your “Hand Gestures”
• “Relax”, “Relax”, “Relax”
• “Out of Body” feeling
• “Eye-Contact”

19. E X E R C I S E
“Table Topics”

20. D A Y 4
“ P R E P A R I N G
Y O U R
P R E S E N T A T I O N ”

21. D A Y 4
(“Preparing Your Presentation”)
• Know the room
• Know your audience
• Know the subject
• Visualize Your Presentation
• Create Your Presentation Outline

22. P R E S E N T A T I O N
O U T L I N E
(“Completing Presentation Outline”)
Reasons for the Outline:
• Builds the structure of your
presentation
• Helps to arrange your ideas
• Provides succinctness to your
thought process
• Helps to memorize the presentation
• Helps to prepare your presentation

23. E X E R C I S E
Presentation Structure For Next Class:
• 5-minute presentations
• Any topic you would like to discuss
• You can use cue cards (do not read off
them)
• We’ll choose a timer, “umms” counter,
presentation evaluator
• Cell phones off
• No sidebars
(“Practice Presentation Day”)

24. W E L C O M E
D A Y 5
“ P R A C T I C E
P R E S E N T A T I O N
D A Y ”

25. P R E S E N T A T I O N
D A Y
Presentation Structure For Final Presentation:
• 10-minute presentations
• “Be In Earnest” Topic
• You can use cue cards (do not read off
them)
• Timer, “umms” counter, presentation
evaluator.
• Cell phones off
• No sidebars

26. T H A N K
Y O U !
A N D R É H A R R E L L