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Workshop 7 - Public Speaking

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  • Speaker: Mr. Tom Brooks

  • Replace filler words (e.g., um, er, like, you know, basically) with deliberate pauses or breaths to enhance clarity and confidence.

Game: Just a minute

  • Give your partner a topic
  • Start the timer
  • Speak up to 60 seconds!
  • If they use a filter, pause and start the sentence again.
  • Second filler used? Swap roles
  • Good communicators use hand gestures!

Game: Guess the story

  • Describe an embarrassing moment, or a time you injured yourself using hand gestures and body language only!
  • Your partner has to make up the words to the story
  • Be bold, clear and precise to help your partner!
  • Place emphasis on particular words to change the meaning of the sentence.

Vocal Communication Techniques

  • Projection
  • Pace
  • Pitch
  • Pause
  • Clarity
  • Emphasis
  • Tone

Non-Verbal Communication Techniques

  • Posture
  • Body language
  • Hand gestures
  • Eye contact
  • Facial expressions (including smiling)
  • Appearance
  • Movement

Essential Components of a Speech

  • Stories
  • Facts and statistics
  • Lyrics and quotations
  • Jokes and humour
  • Persuasive language (Metaphor, hyperbole, analogy, etc.)
  • Imagery (Imagine, Picture this)
  • Opinions
  • Incorporate prompts to engage the audience
  • Audience engagement (Games, questions, rhetorical questions, etc.)

Analysis of the Most Viewed TED Talk

65% - Pathos: Evoking emotions such as pity, sadness, or empathy

25% - Logos: Utilising evidence and logical reasoning

10% - Ethos: Establishing credibility, trust, and shared values

Effective Speech Structure

  • Strong Opening: Capture the audience's attention with a memorable quote, fact, or anecdote.
  • Purpose: Clearly articulate the main objective or argument of your speech.
  • Explanation: Support your argument with evidence, examples, or a compelling story.
  • Example: Provide a vivid example or narrative to illustrate your point.
  • Counter argument: Present and refute opposing viewpoints to strengthen your position.
  • Heroic ending: Reiterate your purpose and conclude with a memorable statement, slogan, or quotation.