Wrap Up

Joseph Reagle

We set out to learn

How to become better public speakers

Concepts

  • the (ancient) origins of oration
  • the psychology of persuasion
  • the effective structure and style of presentation
  • the basics of strong and fallacious reasoning

Skills

  • conceive, research, and outline a speech
  • remember a speech (mnemonics, fractal rehearsal, memory palace, mind map)
  • relax (tactical breathing, body scan, posture)

Work

  • four outlined speeches
  • three reflections
  • impromptu exercises
  • much feedback to peers

Anxiety

PRCA-24 redux

Remember when we searched for “prca-24” and answered the 24 questions.

How do you think you’d score now?

Feedback

TRACE

I appreciate your feedback and specific recommendations.

reading X was not useful because …;
exercise Y was helpful because …

So please do give feedback and don’t succumb to “checkbox fatigue.”

Thank you

Perseverance

Diligence (rehearse) and perseverance (don’t give up) are important to the lifelong craft of public speaking.

As a 2nd-time instructor, I appreciate your patience, your courage, and willingness to share and learn.

I hope you will stay in touch.