Reading Note Public Speaking

Chapter one analyzes the ethics of public speaking. The idea of what is meant by a good citizen stands out as they are given the rights to make a personal statement and about opinions freely. Public speaking in this arena means getting involved with the local communities and perhaps joins forces in communal work where they can share ideas with one another and resolve on important issues and controversies (Hogan et al, 2013). The idea of a good citizen advocates for communication with one another. This enhances the ability to communicate effectively resulting to important skills to the ordinary citizens.

The idea of chapter two in public speaking is ideological due to the strategic way of listening and speaking in any given democratic society. It stands out due to effective listening and speaking ways that ensure that one listens attentively, critically and in a respectful manner (Hogan et al, 2013).  The transactional communication has paved a way for message sharing and understanding between more individuals. In order to be a good speaker, one has to be a good listener as a way of facilitating the flow of information without distort or interruptions.

Chapter three addresses the issue of speaking with confidence in order to facilitate a great success in public speaking. The most ideological tip is speaking with a powerful tone that will help one project a strong powerful confidence in any given situation (Hogan et al, 2013). A lot has to be put together by an individual engaging in public speaking so as they can achieve. Eliminating of filler words is one of them as well as being slow in talking which does not mean to be necessarily quite but to be strong in the choice of words (Hogan et al, 2013).

For one reason being a good citizen is meaningful. This means that one is patriotic and looks for the interest of the country. In my previous class, I have been involved with my classmates as we have performed communal work by raising some funds and cleaning up the community park (Hogan et al, 2013). It is appealing as it makes individuals interact more in diverse fields enhancing good public speaking skills. Listening and speaking fall hand in hand. There are barriers to good speaking as well as good speaking which came be easily be overturned if one practices them. My lecturer asked us to carry out a research to the community and identify what they would want the school to do for them. I had a moving speech based on the findings of the research as I was able to listen to all members of the community regardless of the age and other social factors. Speaking with confidence is a major challenge to many but I was able to overcome it by my strong choice of words delivering my speech. This is because I was able to understand the communication apprehension as well as managing the factors that contribute to anxiety (Hogan et al, 2013).

After acquainting myself with the knowledge of public speaking I can say that it entails more than just speaking to the public. One has to be a good listener and also have a good, sensible choice of words in a structured deliberate manner that will inform the people, influence and even entertain them in order to persuade the audience (Hogan et al, 2013).

In relation to the reading of the chapters I quenched myself about who are my audience, why does the audience behave the way they do and what should I do in order to be more effective. These questions reminded me of why most of us are not so good in public speaking because of most of the times we fail to identify ourselves with the audience in the right manner (Hogan et al, 2013).

 

 

Reference

Hogan J M, Andrews P H, Andrews J R & William G. (2013). Public Speaking and Civic Engagement. Pearson Education