Public Speaking

Excluding individuals who are deaf, individuals hear everything but does not always take the extra time to listen to what he or she is hearing. When sitting in the lobby of a doctor’s office waiting for the position I can hear every talking but I do not listen to what the individual is saying because the individual is not directly talking to me. When I have a conversation with a friend or family member who takes too long to finish a sentence, I attempt to finish the sentence. Sometimes I finish it correctly but sometimes I am totally off from what that person was trying to say. I need to have more patience when a person is speaking and not jump to conclusions.

When an oral presenter reads from a manuscript the presenter is reading word for word. An oral presenter may recite the poem or script from memory, which means the presenter memorized the poem. Speaking Impromptu is when an old friend may be called on unannounced to say a few words at a wedding or funeral. Speaking extemporaneously is similar to speaking impromptu but the presenter usually has an outline or notes to refer to throughout the speech.

Advantages

Some advantages of the presentation styles include avoiding misstated facts when reading form manuscript. When reciting from memory, the individual can engage with the audience. When speaking impromptu the individual does not have as much time to prepare, this may be a good thing because the individual gets straight to the point. When speaking extemporaneously the individual knows his or her information and can add or edit when necessary.

Disadvantages

An individual reading from a manuscript may read in a monotonic voice and the audience may become bored. When reciting from memory, the individual may forget what comes next or places too much focus on remembering the information. When speaking impromptu the individual may not have anything to say. When speaking extemporaneously an individual may skip over items in his or her outline.