Course(s) Used:

• Public Speaking

Goals and Objectives:

• Students can identify the features of good verbal delivery.
• Students can identify the features of good nonverbal delivery.
• Students come out of their shell and present passionately.

Rationale: Confident and effective verbal and nonverbal communication is essential to presenting effectively.

Materials Needed

Materials:

• None

Technology:

• Classroom computer and projector

Outline of the Lesson

1. Review of previous session’s content
2. Lesson opening
3. View Phil Davison speech¹
4. Delivery matters
   1. If you don’t look like you care, why should your audience care?
   2. Boring presentations are the worst²
5. Using note cards
   1. Write on one side only
   2. Number them
   3. Use only key words, not full sentences (except references and direct quotes)
   4. Start each new entry on a new line
   5. Treat them as a “checklist” to make sure you don’t forget something or jump around
   6. Bring the cards up! Do not bring your face down.
   7. Include additional information (reminders, positive talk, delivery cues)
   8. Consider using colors to highlight transitions or other important parts
   9. Mistakes to avoid:
      1. Not using normal 3x5 index cards (unless you are a giant)
      2. Using tiny scraps of paper as note cards
      3. Using brightly colored note cards (difficult to see, and distract your audience)
      4. Writing your entire presentation on them
      5. Filling note cards with text
      6. “I don’t know what to do with my hands.”
      7. Throwing note cards when done with them (distracts your audience)
      8. Reading them off of a table/podium (the whole point is that they can move with you)
6. Verbal Delivery
   1. Volume
   2. Rate
   3. Pitch
   4. Vocal variety
   5. Fillers and fluency
7. Nonverbal Delivery
   1. Whole body movement
   2. Posture
   3. Gestures
   4. Adapters (generally distracting)
   5. Facial Expressions
   6. Eye contact
8. Face-to-face Formative Assessment:
   1. Go create an outline for a brief presentation in groups
   2. Practice delivering it individually
      1. Each member should have a different verbal and nonverbal style
      2. Over-enthusiasm is encouraged
   3. Deliver the random presentations
   4. Debrief the activity
9. Hybrid/Online Formative Assessment:
   1. Follow the link on learning management system
   2. Record a well-delivered introduction that you could use for your presentation
   3. Ensure that you pay attention to all of the features of verbal and nonverbal presentations
   4. Submit the recording (you can resubmit until you are happy with the recording)
10. Lesson closing

Limitations

This lesson requires student access to online resources and personal computers. Strategic grouping may be necessary for improved peer mentoring.

Variations and Accommodations

Follow guidance from local accommodation authorities. Students for whom technology usage will present an unreasonable burden may be accommodated on an individual basis. Students may be placed in groups strategically if needed.