Practice Task: How to Speak Effectively in Public
3 Sentences • 7 Blanks • 20 PointsHOW TO SPEAK EFFECTIVELY IN PUBLIC
I. Put yourself in audience’s place
A. Practice before friends
B. Watch yourself on video
II. Hold listeners’ attention
A. Determine beforehand what audience needs
B. Express main idea in one sentence near beginning
C. Make your eyes and hands work for you
1. Sentence 1 (Title + Main Topics I & II)
To speak effectively in public, you must (I)
, and (II)
.
2. Sentence 2 (Topic I + Subtopics A & B)
You can put yourself in the audience’s place if you (A)
, and (B)
.
3. Sentence 3 (Topic II + Subtopics A, B, & C)
You can hold the listeners’ attention if you (A)
, (B)
, and (C)
.