Speech Anxiety and our First Speeches of the Semester

Today we discussed techniques for overcoming speech anxiety. (Here's a link to the Prezi I used to frame our discussion.) I hope you found the discussion helpful and that you are able to transfer that extra energy your body gives you to help you prepare and feel confident about your first, introductory speech.

Speaking of which...For your first speech you will be sharing a story with the class. Here are some guidelines:

1. Tell us a story about yourself, your pet, your relative, a struggle you overcame, a victory in your life, a place you've visited, a religious experience, anything that is important to you as a person. Pick one main story. 
2. You have 2 to 4 minutes to share this story with the class. Do not go over 4 minutes.
3. Use Prezi to visually tell your story while you speak. You can use pictures, words, a short video, colors, shapes, whatever helps convey your story visually. Do not put paragraphs in your Prezi to read to the class. 
4. Your story should apply to the class. Tell us the "moral of the story" or the lesson we could all learn from your experience. 
5. If you have any questions, email me (shawn.apostel(at)eku.edu) and/or ask your tribe for help. In addition to public speaking tips, I can help you think through the visuals you want to use or work through any issues you have with Prezi.
6. Help your tribe. The class will be evaluating your speech. The tribe with the best reviews will get bonus points on the speech grade. (We can talk about this in class. Just ask.) The point is, make sure your tribe members are getting the feedback they need.

For Thursday, I want you to read Chapter 2 in the textbook. Focus on the section we discussed in class and see how it applies to the video below. We'll also be finalizing our Prezis, so make sure you've got the images/videos you'll need. 



Here's a link to the video just in case: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_beware_conflicts_of_interest.html

Hope you enjoy your Wednesday.