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Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listener.
Meaning
Public speaking refers to talking to a group of people with some purpose. The purpose may be anything from providing some information or entertainment or even influence and make them act. The orator who speaks in the public must not only just pass on the information but also invoke emotions within the audience. A good public speaking can make a difference with the people. When one studies the independence struggle of any country, it is the public speaking by the orators that has kindled the patriotism of the people for their nation.
Even though public speaking is another way of communication it differs from personal communication because one should need to satisfy the audience, because a variety of audience exists and they must be valued.
In public speaking, as in any form of communication, there are five basic elements, often expressed as "who is saying what to whom using what medium with what effects?" The purpose of public speaking can range from simply transmitting information, to motivating people to act, to simply telling a story. Good orators should be able to change the emotions of their listeners, not just inform them.
History of public speaking
The subject was written over 2500 years ago, and the principles elaborated within it were drawn from the practices and experience of orators in ancient Greece.
These basic principles have undergone modification as societies, and cultures have changed, yet remained surprisingly uniform.
The history of public speaking has existed for centuries since civilization has been constructed and has had a major impact on society. The technology and the methods of this form of communication have traditionally been through oratory structure and rely on a large or sometimes somewhat small audience. However, new advancements in technology have allowed for more sophisticated communication to occur for speakers and public orators. The technological and media sources that assist the public speaking atmosphere include both video conferencing and telecommunications. Video conferencing is among one of the more recent technologies that is in a way revolutionizing the way that public speakers communicate to the masses. Videoconferencing technology allows geographically disparate parties to hear and see each other usually through satellite or telephone communication systems. This technology is helpful for large conference meetings and face to face communication context, and is becoming more widespread across the world.
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