Memorable Speaking: Helping the Audience

Series Summary

People have been making speeches in front of groups since mankind has been able to communicate. Public speaking refers to giving speeches with the intention of informing audiences about certain topics or persuading listeners to agree with various opinions. From U.S. presidents to members of the local Rotary Club, speakers utilize public speaking skills when addressing audiences. Though public speaking styles have changed over time, the basic elements are timeless. In learning to speak in public, we obtain relevant skills that enrich our ability to communicate clearly in other social situations as well. In this free video series, professional speaker and communications instructor Tracy Goodwin offers tips on public speaking, explaining the skills and training necessary to make a memorable speech. Tracy will help you identify your audience's knowledge and interests and how to connect with them while offering new information. She will also advise you about organization, mnemonic devices and ordering information. Tracy will get you ready to deliver a memorable speech, while also giving you valuable lessons that are universally applicable to all public speaking situations, such as the use of repetition and how to focus your audience's attention.

Video Transcript

"Hi there, I'm Tracy Goodwin, and I'm the red sweater lady. Today, we're going to be talking about how to help your audience remember your speech, and that's real important, because why do we give speeches? Well, we may give them because we've been assigned to give them, and we need a grade. But ultimately, you should give a speech that affects your audience in such a way that they remember. Maybe they don't remember the whole speech, but maybe they remember you as a speaker, or your main components, or something new that they learned. So, when you go into a speech, it's real important that you learn how to write it, and deliver it in such a way that your audience will remember it, and it's really not that hard to do. There are actually just a few key things that you need to focus on as you prepare and deliver; In order to be remembered."