The Ice Breaker

Competent Communication Manual project # 1 "The Ice Breaker" Objectives:

• To begin speaking before an audience.
• To discover speaking skills you already have and skills that need some attention
• Time 4-6 minutes

Organize Your Speech

Competent Communication Manual project # 2 "Organize Your Speech" Objectives:

• Select an appropriate outline which allows listeners to easily follow and understand your speech.
• Make your message clear, with supporting material directly contributing to that message.
• Use appropriate transitions when moving from one idea to another.
• Create a strong opening and conclusion.
• Time 5-7 minutes

Get To The Point

Competent Communication Manual project # 3 "Get To The Point" Objectives:

• Select a speech topic and determine its general and specific purposes.
• Organize the speech in a manner that best achieves those purposes.
• Ensure the beginning, body and conclusion reinforce the purposes.
• Project sincerity and conviction and control any nervousness you may feel.
• Strive not to use notes.
• Time – 5-7 minutes

How To Say It

Competent Communication Manual project # 4 "How To Say It" Objectives:

• Select the right words and sentence structure to communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and vividly.
• Use rhetorical devices to enhance and emphasize ideas.
• Eliminate jargon and unnecessary words. Use correct grammar.
• Time – 5-7 minutes

Your Body Speaks

Competent Communication Manual project # 5 "Your Body Speaks" Objectives:

• Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions and eye contact to express your message and achieve your speech’s purpose.
• Make your body language smooth and natural.
• Time – 5-7 minutes

Vocal Variety

Competent Communication Manual project # 6 "Vocal Variety" Objectives:

• Use voice volume, pitch, rate and quality to reflect and add meaning and interest to your message.
• Use pauses to enhance your message.
• Use vocal variety smoothly and naturally.
• Time – 5-7 minutes

Research Your Topic

Competent Communication Manual project # 7 "Research Your Topic" Objectives:

• Collect information about your topic from numerous sources.
• Carefully support your points and opinions with specific facts, examples and illustrations gathered through research.
• Time – 5-7 minutes

Get Comfortable With Visual Aids

Competent Communication Manual project # 8 "Get Comfortable With Visual Aids" Objectives:

• Select visual aids that are appropriate for your message and the audience.
• Use visual aids correctly with ease and confidence.
• Time – 5-7 minutes

Persuade With Power

Competent Communication Manual project # 9 "Persuade With Power" Objectives:

• Persuade listeners to adopt your viewpoint or ideas or to take some action.
• Appeal to the audience’s interests.
• Use logic and emotion to support your position.
• Avoid using notes.
• Time – 5-7 minutes

Inspire Your Audience

Competent Communication Manual project # 10 "Inspire Your Audience" Objectives:

• To inspire the audience by appealing to noble motives and challenging the audience to achieve a higher level of beliefs or achievement.
• Appeal to the audience’s needs and emotions, using stories, anecdotes and quotes to add drama
• Avoid using notes.
• Time – 8-10 minutes