1. NIKKI KARABINIS
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Public Speaking

2. Fear of Public Speaking
Population
 No.1 fear=Public Speaking
 Fear No.2=Death
Stage fright
 In spotlight
 Unprepared
 Inexperienced

3. What is communication?
Nonverbal Communication
 Body language
 Eye contact

4. Importance of Communication
Presentations (class or
professional)
Business Communication
Networking

5. Effective Communication
Preparation
Practice
Presence

6. Effective Communication
Preparation
 Research your topic
 Write or format your speech
 Create notes to outline main points
 Note cards, old business cards or paper

7. Sample Speech Outline
I. Introduction
 Thesis
II. Body
 support arguments
III. Conclusion
 review

8. Practice
Practice
 Practice makes perfect
 Make revisions as needed
 Time yourself

9. Presence
Presence
 Are you nervous?
 What does your body language say about
you?
 Think about….
 Voice tone
 Gestures
 Eye contact
 Your attitude

10. Things You Shouldn’t Do
Read directly from notes
Read directly from a screen
Turn your back on the audience
Slouch or put your hands in your
pockets
Fidget
No um, ah, like, et cetera
No nervous gestures
Don’t talk too fast
Don’t talk too quietly or softly

11. Things You Should Do
Make eye contact
Glance at your notes
Make appropriate
gestures
Ask rhetorical
questions to engage the
audience

12. How to Control the Butterflies
Know the room
 Become familiar with the place of presentation
Know the audience
 Greet or chat with the audience before hand. It’s
easier to speak to friends than to strangers
Know your material
 You’ll be more nervous if you’re un-preparedness

13. Control the “Butterflies”
Relax
 Relax your entire body by stretching and breathing
deep to ease the tension.
Visualize giving your speech
 Visualize yourself giving your speech from start to
finish. By visualizing yourself successful, you will be
successful

14. Some Tips to Control the “Butterflies”
People want you to succeed
 The audience is there to see you succeed not to fail
Don’t apologize
 By mentioning your nervousness or apologizing,
you’ll only be calling the audience’s attention to
mistakes
Concentrate on your message
 Focus on the message you are trying to convey and not
on your anxieties
Gain experience
 Experience builds confidence, which is key to effective
public speaking

15. Practice takes you from this..

16. To this….

17. References
This presentation was adapted from California State
University—Los Angeles