BLOG POST #1
What I Learned From Our Public Speaking Presentations Blog Post #1- Abigail Caceres At the beginning of this class, I thought public speaking was mostly about standing in front of people and trying not to look nervous. After watching the presentations on Chapters 1 through 17, I realized there is a lot more to it. A good speech takes planning, research, organization, and practice. Each presentation taught me something different about how to prepare and speak in front of an audience. They also made me think about what helps me learn when I’m the one listening. The presentation on Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 5 covered the basics of public speaking and the skills that go into a great presentation. One thing I remember is the five arts of public speaking: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery. Before learning about them, I mostly paid attention to delivery. I thought that if someone spoke clearly and looked confident, they were automatically a good speaker. Now I know the a...