Principles of Public Speaking

Unit Nine: Orators Deliver
Adding Interest to Your Presentations

I call him a master who can speak keenly and clearly to an average audience from an average point of view; but I call him eloquent who more wondrously and largely can enhance and adorn what he will, and hold in mind and memory all the sources of things that pertain to public speaking.

- Cicero

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This week your work will focus on adding interest and color to your talks.


Key topics for this week include:

· Language and color;
· Delivery modes;
· Nonverbal communication;
· Computer/video support;
· Audience interaction; and
· Handling Q/A.

What to do:

· Take Exam #1, found at right;
· View Videotape # 7 Delivery Skills;
· Read Chapters 11 and 12 of your text;
· Call your instructor about your persuasive speech topic;
· Survey your audience for their knowledge and views; and
· Begin a preparation outline.


Consider This

What change do you want your audience to make?

What is your audience’s current level of acceptance or rejection?

How will this change enhance their lives?
You are on Unit Nine of the SPD 100 Course Guide.
Click here for more assistance in presenting a talk.
Click here for suggestions for your persuasive speech.
Click here for Examination #One
For assistance consult Allyn & Bacon publisher website
Click here to move to Unit Ten of the Course Guide.
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Contact Nan Peck at npeck@nvcc.edu
Updated 4/16/03