No Sweat Public Speaking (Fred E. Miller)

I. Content

Title

Introduction

It wouldn't be appropriate for you, the speaker, to go on and on about your degrees, honors, etc.

each introduction should be tailored to the audience

A good introduction is often delivered as if the introducer wrote it.

we expect our leaders to be great communicator and speakers.

pique: stimulate interest or curiosity

emcee, kudos, eloquent

"we've saved the best 'til last (pause) Well (long pause) maybe not tonight"

Opening

Should not be a perfunctory --> HEADLINE

When you raise your hand while asking, there will be a larger response than if you hands remains by your side.

Raise question

Present a famous quote, start with a story or anecdote

talent show

visual

The Body

good reasons to use your own experience to prove a point

personal story, no more Thomas Edison yada yada

honesty
overcoming adversity
help others
being helped by others
persistence

Act out your story

3Es : Educate, entertain, explain

good writing is specific writing
good speaking contains specifics

The conclusion

Summary
repetition

Closing

It's time to conclude this presentation
i'm going to close my presentation with a...
let me close my talk by

disproportionate amount of influence
call to action, challenge, humor, quotation,
valedictorian

II. Delivery

articulate, entertaining

1. nonverbal
不摇晃，要走慢慢走，裤兜清干净，不扶东西，不看地板
看着最后一排观众

2. verbal
inflection, vary the pitch
cadence
pause, no fillers



Practice your speech
mind map, audio recorder, video recorder, mirror

quotable quotes
alliteration