mini-lecture 2000.2001

On Public Speaking (2000)

When people are asked to give a speech in public for the first time, they usually feel terrified no matter how well they speak in informal situations. In fact, public speaking is the same as any other form of (1) _____ that people are usually engaged in. Public speaking is a way for a speaker to (2) ______ his thoughts with the audience. Moreover, the speaker is free to decide on the (3)___ of his speech.

Two key points to achieve success in public speaking:

--(4) __________ of the subject matter.

--good preparation of the speech.

To facilitate their understanding, inform your audience beforehand of the (5) ______ of your speech and end it with a summary.

Other key points to bear in mind:

--beware of your audience through eye contact.

--vary the speed of (6)______.

--use the microphone skillfully to (7) ________ yourself in speech.

--be brief in speech; always try to make your message (8) ______.

Example: the best remembered inaugural speeches of the US presidents are the (9) _____ ones.

Therefore brevity is essential to the (10) _____ of a speech.

The Press Conference (2001)

The press conference has certain advantages. The first advantage lies with the 1. ______ nature of the event itself; public officials are supposed to submit to scrutiny by responding to various questions at a press conference. Secondly, statements previously made at a press conference can be used as a 2. _______ in judging following statements or policies. Moreover, in case of important events, press conferences are an effective way to break the news to groups of reporters.

However, from the point of view of 3. ______, the press conference possesses some disadvantages, mainly in its 4. __________ and news source. The provider virtually determines the manner in which a press conference proceeds. This, sometimes, puts news reporters at a (n) 5. __________, as can be seen on live broadcasts of news conference.

Factors in getting valuable information:

- preparation: a need to keep up to date on journalistic subject matter

- 6. _______ of the news resource:

1) news source’s 7. ____________ to provide information;

2) news-gathering methods.

Conditions under which news reporters cannot trust the information provided by a news source:

- not knowing the required information;

- knowing and willing to share the information, but without 8. ________ skills;

- knowing the information, but unwilling to share;

- willing to share, but unable to recall.

-9. ________ of questions asked:

Ways of improving the questions:

- no words with double meanings;

- no long questions;

- specific time, place, etc.;

- 10. _________ questions;

- clear alternatives, or no alternatives in answers.

mini lecture

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