Speech Delivery: Introduction

Series Summary

People have a fear of speaking in public more than almost anything. The anxiety over a small speech can leave anyone feeling helpless and make them feel unable to stand in front of an audience. Those stricken with fear are typically embarrassed and sometimes refuse to admit there is a problem. They conceal severe apprehension about their inability to speak in front of a group and its affect on their careers. Choosing a style can help to overcome the fear of speaking in front of an audience. In this free instructional video series, let a communications and public speaking expert show you how to pick a speech delivery style. Learn about each different style like impromptu, manuscript and extemporaneous speeches. She also explains the advantages and disadvantages of each method. After watching this video series you should be able to pick a style that suits your personality.

Video Transcript

"Hi there, I'm Tracy Goodwin, and I'm the red sweater lady, and today we're going to be talking about how to choose and differentiate the right method of delivery for your speech. Now you may have been assigned a specific speech to do in a college or classroom setting, and perhaps there is a specific method that you have to use, but in the business world or in the professional world, there are actually different methods of delivering your speech, and some are better for certain circumstances than others are for other circumstances. So today we're going to talk about what those different methods of delivery are, and how you execute them, and some of the pros and cons of each method, depending on what your topic is, who your audience is and even sometimes how you are as a speaker. How strong or weak are your public speaking and presentation skills?"