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Public speaking is structured, deliberate communication which adds to the knowledge and wisdom of listeners, or which influences their attitudes or behavior. In public speaking, as in any form of communication, there are five basic elements, often expressed as "who is saying what to whom utilizing what medium with what effects?"

Public speaking is almost as ancient as speech itself. The first textbook on the subject was written over 2400 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 suprisingly uniform.

Fundamentals of public speaking

Effective public speaking is a technique which can be learned. It is a technique older and more complex than designing a computer or performing brain surgery.

Effective public speaking is an intellectual discipline.

The right to present a speech must be earned.

A public speech is only an idea, or an outline, or an essay, or even just a set of notes, until it is transmitted to an audience via some medium.

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-<b>Public Speaking</b> is structured, deliberate communication which adds to the knowledge and wisdom of listeners, or which influences their attitudes or behavior. In public speaking, as in any form of communication, there are five basic elements, often expressed as "<i>who</i> is saying <i>what</i> to <i>whom</i> utilizing what <i>medium</i> with what <i>effects</i>?"
+<b>Public speaking</b> is structured, deliberate communication which adds to the knowledge and wisdom of listeners, or which influences their attitudes or behavior. In public speaking, as in any form of communication, there are five basic elements, often expressed as "<i>who</i> is saying <i>what</i> to <i>whom</i> utilizing what <i>medium</i> with what <i>effects</i>?"
-Public Speaking is almost as ancient as speech itself.  The first textbook on the subject was written over 2400 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 suprisingly uniform.
+Public speaking is almost as ancient as speech itself.  The first textbook on the subject was written over 2400 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 suprisingly uniform.
-:<b>Fundamentals of Public Speaking</b>
+<b>Fundamentals of public speaking</b>
-::* Effective public speaking is a <i>technique</i> which can be learned.  It is a technique older and more complex than designing a computer or performing brain surgery.
+* Effective public speaking is a <i>technique</i> which can be learned.  It is a technique older and more complex than designing a computer or performing brain surgery.
-::* Effective public speaking is an intellectual discipline.
+* Effective public speaking is an intellectual discipline.
-::* The right to present a speech must be earned.
+* The right to present a speech must be earned.
-::* A public speech is only an idea, or an outline, or an essay, or even just a set of notes, until it is transmitted to an audience via some medium.
+* A public speech is only an idea, or an outline, or an essay, or even just a set of notes, until it is transmitted to an audience via some medium.