2. Overview of the Speechmaking Process

Question 1

Improving Your Confidence as Speaker

Answer 1

PS is ranked as the most anxiety-producing experience most people face.
More fear-producing than the fear of death!

1. Know your audience
2. Be prepared
3. Select an appropriate topic
4. Re-create the speech environment
5. Know your introduction and your conclusion
6. Visualize your success
7. Use deep-breathing techniques
8. Focus on your message rather than your fear
9. Give yourself a mental pep talk
10. Channel your nervous energy
11. Seek speaking opportunities

Question 2

Preparing Your First Speech: A Overview of the Speechmaking Process

Answer 2

Consider the Audience: it will influence your decisions on the content and style of speech before you speak.

Select and Narrow your topic - present yourself and your topic

Determine your purpose - general (to inform, to persuade or/and to entertain) &specific purpose 9at the end of my speech, the audience will be able to…)

Develop your central idea - after knowing the general and specific purposes, then you have to develop your central idea (the essence of the message).

Generate the main ideas

Gather verbal and visual supporting material

Organize your speech - logical order

Rehearse your speech aloud.