Public Speaking Final

Body Control

Maintain stillness in your posture and stand with feet shoulder-width apart.

Eye Contact

Engage with the audience by making direct eye contact for 5-7 seconds.

Thesis Statement

The main idea or argument you’ll present in a speech.

Vocal Delivery

Speak clearly, adjusting volume, pace, and pitch.

Signposting

Words or phrases that guide the audience through the structure of your speech.

Attention Getter

A hook that grabs the audience’s attention at the beginning of the speech.

Method of Agreement

If multiple events share a common factor, this could be the cause.

Nonverbal Communication

Conveying messages without words through body language, gestures, and facial expressions.

Albert Mehrabian's Communication Research

Verbal: 7%, Vocal: 38%, Non-verbal: 55%.

Cognitive Dissonance

Mental discomfort from conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values.

Proposition of Fact

A statement that asserts something to be true or false.

Persuasion

Shaping or modifying thoughts or beliefs.

Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)

The more you think about the message, the more likely you are to agree with it.

Connectives

Transitions, internal previews and reviews that guide the flow of a speech.

Facial Expression

Your expressions should align with the tone of your message.

Hierarchy of Needs

A motivation theory that categorizes human needs from physiological to self-actualization.

Gestures

Use hands to emphasize key points, keeping them open and natural.

Organizing a Speech

Follow 8 steps from selecting a topic to rehearsing and refining your speech.

Method of Residues

After eliminating known causes, the remaining factor is likely the true cause.

Positive Motivation

Suggest good things will happen if your advice is followed.

Negative Motivation

Fears appeals illustrating negative outcomes unless action is taken.