If it is urged that an abuse of the rhetorical faculty can work great mischief, the same charge can be brought against all good things such as strength, health, wealth, and military skill. Rightly employed, they work the greatest blessing; and wrongly employed, they work the utmost harm.

-Aristotle

This week your work will focus on reviewing the principles of public speaking you have acquired in this course.

Key topics for this week include:

· Learning how groups and individuals find a public forum for their views;
· Talking with the press; and
· Public relations and careers in public speaking.

What to do:

· Watch Videotape # 12: Developing Your Voice;
· Prepare for the Public Speaking Awards Banquet. Phone your emcee, awards coordinator and food coordinator.

Consider This

Public speaking is a lucrative business. Many speechwriters make $60,000 for a starting salary and public speakers receive from $2,000 - $ 80,000 per talk.

You can gain more experience in public speaking through local organizations including Toastmasters, International, National Speakers Association, or International Training in Communication (ITC).