week 1 - speaking in public

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Public speaking - A way of making your ideas public of sharing them to other people and of influencing other people

Need for Public Speaking

- is a vital means of civic engagement

- is a way to express ideas and to have an impact on issues that matter in society

- as a form of empowerment , that will make a difference on issues that people care about

example : Saving animals

Similarities between public speaking and conversation

Organizing thoughts logically

- take listeners systematically step by step ,

e;g : giving directions

Tailoring the messages to the audience

- avoid technical jargon

-use layman words

example : h20 ( science students ) , water ( kindergarten students )

Telling a story for maximum impact

- Carefully build up story

- Adjusting words and tone of voice to get the best effects