EFFECTIVE

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Dr. Lamia MOUNTASSIR
CHAPTER 2 : PUBLIC
SPEAKING
 LAYOUT
1. The importance of Public speaking
2. Overcoming fear
3. Speech preparation
4. Visual aids
5. Audience engagement
6. Voice modulation
7. Real life examples
 1- THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
• Both personal and professional contexts;

Personal Growth: Public speaking helps boost confidence, self-esteem, and personal
development.

Professional Advancement: Public speaking is highly valued in the professional world. It's a
key skill for leadership, management, and career advancement.

• A fundamental communication skill;

• Education and Learning: Public speaking is a vital part of education.

• Public speaking isn't limited to formal speeches but is relevant in everyday conversations.
 2- OVERCOMING FEAR
• Common Fears: Fear of forgetting, fear of judgment, fear of failure, and fear of
embarrassment.
2- OVERCOMING FEAR
 2- OVERCOMING FEAR
• Public speaking is a Skill not a talent !

• Breath !

• Prepare your speech !

• Nail the beginning and the ending.

• Tailor the speech to the audience.

• Fake it until you make it !

• Relieve the stress using an object.

 3- SPEECH PREPARATION
• Research and Content Development: Conducting research and gathering information to
support your speech.

• Creating an Outline: The concept of structuring the speech through an outline. Include
sections like introduction, body, and conclusion.
 4- VISUAL AIDS
Visual Aids: Any visual elements used to support a speech, such as slides, images, charts,
graphs, videos, props, or physical objects.

They can improve audience comprehension by providing visual representations of data,

concepts, or ideas.

They can make a speech more engaging, captivating, and memorable.

 5- AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

Asking them questions.

Asking them to give their opinion.

 6- VOICE MODULATION
Voice modulation is the practice of varying the pitch, tone, and volume of the voice during a speech.

• Pitch Variation: Changing the pitch (high or low tones) adds expressiveness. High pitches can convey
excitement or urgency, while lower pitches can denote seriousness or authority.

• Tone and Inflection: Varying the tone and inflection to avoid a monotonous delivery. Inflection helps
convey emotions and keeps the audience engaged.

• Pauses: Pauses can add impact, allow the audience to absorb information, and build anticipation.

• Volume Control: Adjusting volume can draw attention to specific points or convey emotions. Speaking
softly can create intimacy, while speaking loudly can command attention.

• Pronunciation and articulation

 7- REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Hassan II, king of Morocco from

1961 to 1999.
 7- REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Oprah Winfery, an American

television personality.
 7- REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Barak Obama, 44th president of the

United States (2009–2017) and the
first African American to hold the
office.
 7- REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Martin Luther King Jr., an

American Minister and Civil
Rights Activist
 7- REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Winston Churchill, Prime

Minister, of England during
World War II.
 7- REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Adolf Hitler, German

Politician, Chancellor of
Germany, From1933 to 1945.
 7- REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Nick Vujicic an American

speaker and one of the
bestselling authors.