Public+Speaking

﻿from Sir Francis Drake High School ROCK Student Handbook 2010-2011 __** VOICE **__ Sufficient volume and emphasis Voice is declarative, not inflected
 * Public Speaking Checklist **

__** BODY POSTURE **__ Stand straight Head up

__** EYES **__ Occasional use of notes Eye contact with all of audience

__** LANGUAGE **__ Complete sentences Little or no “filler” language (“uh, well, you know, like yeah...”) Correct pronunciation of names and locations

__** NOTES **__ Neat 3x5 cards Words and phrases, not sentences and paragraphs Minimal number of cards

__** CONTENT **__ Includes all important and relevant details You display a thorough understanding of the topic Use of opinions, analyses, evaluations, etc., enhance your presentation

__** VISUAL AIDS **__ The aids enhance and improve the audience’s understanding The visual aids do not distract