“Facing an audience”
“Facing an audience”

Author(s): Ewa Sokołowska
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: being a good speaker; practising a speech; public speaking; school psychologist
Summary/Abstract: An important challenge facing the psychologist is public speaking in front of large audiences. The aim is usually to spread psychological knowledge or ideas related to mental health promotion and improving the quality of life. Each such speech requires careful preparation of the content, its structure, as well as the speaker themselves for this difficult situation. Therefore, it is advisable to rehearse and self-analyse the presentation and take into account the comments of the audience. The success of a presentation also depends on the audience, whose expectations the speaker should adapt to. Thus, it is useful to keep in mind such issues as making a good first impression; sticking to the three-part structure (introduction, body and conclusion); addressing the audience; maintaining warm contact with them; and ensuring audibility and comprehensibility.

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