Public Speaking Method
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A Public Speaking Method is a speaking method used to prepare, deliver, and enhance the effectiveness of public speeches.
- Context:
- It can (often) involve different styles and structures, such as extemporaneous, impromptu, manuscript, and memorized speeches.
- It can utilize rhetorical strategies to persuade or inform the audience, including ethos, pathos, and logos.
- It can incorporate visual aids and multimedia to support and illustrate key points.
- It can adapt to different audiences by tailoring the content and delivery to meet their needs and expectations.
- It can be enhanced through rehearsal, feedback, and continuous improvement to refine delivery and engagement techniques.
- It can be influenced by cultural norms and values, requiring speakers to be aware of and sensitive to their audience's background.
- It can integrate modern technologies, such as videoconferencing and digital presentations, to reach and engage a wider audience.
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- Example(s):
- An Extemporaneous Public Speaking Method speech delivered at a conference, where the speaker outlines key points but speaks spontaneously within that framework.
- A Memorized Public Speaking Method political candidate's stump speech, which is memorized and delivered consistently across various campaign stops.
- A Multimedia Public Speaking Method corporate presentation that uses slides and videos to convey complex data in a clear and engaging manner.
- An Emotional Public Speaking Appeal Method motivational speech that relies heavily on emotional appeals (pathos) to inspire the audience.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Written Communication Methods involves conveying information through written texts, such as emails or reports, rather than spoken word.
- Visual Presentation Methods relies solely on visual elements, like infographics or charts, without accompanying spoken explanation.
- Nonverbal Communication Methods emphasizes body language, gestures, and facial expressions over verbal communication.
- See: Persuasion Method, Presentation, Confucius, Videoconferencing.
References
2024
- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/public_speaking Retrieved:2024-7-6.
- Public speaking, also called oratory, is the act or skill of delivering speeches on a subject before a live audience. Public speaking has played an important cultural role in human history. Confucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher and prominent public-speaking scholar, believed that a good speech should impact individual lives, including those who are not in the audience. He believed that words could lead to actions that influence the world. Public speaking was also studied in Ancient Greece and Rome, where it was analyzed by prominent thinkers as a central part of rhetoric. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle indicated three types of speeches: deliberative (political speech), forensic (courtroom speech), and epideictic (speech of praise or blame). Similarly, the Roman statesman and philosopher Cicero defined three purposes for public speaking: judicial (courtroom speech), deliberative (political speech), and demonstrative (a ceremonial form of speech, similar to Aristotle's epideictic).
In contemporary times, public speaking has become a highly-valued means of communications and persuasion in government, industry, and advocacy. It also has been transformed by digital technologies, including video conferencing, multimedia presentations, and other non-traditional forms of presentation,
- Public speaking, also called oratory, is the act or skill of delivering speeches on a subject before a live audience. Public speaking has played an important cultural role in human history. Confucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher and prominent public-speaking scholar, believed that a good speech should impact individual lives, including those who are not in the audience. He believed that words could lead to actions that influence the world. Public speaking was also studied in Ancient Greece and Rome, where it was analyzed by prominent thinkers as a central part of rhetoric. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle indicated three types of speeches: deliberative (political speech), forensic (courtroom speech), and epideictic (speech of praise or blame). Similarly, the Roman statesman and philosopher Cicero defined three purposes for public speaking: judicial (courtroom speech), deliberative (political speech), and demonstrative (a ceremonial form of speech, similar to Aristotle's epideictic).