Introduction:
Communicating properly through public speaking is an essential part of working as a Regional and Urban Town Planner. Throughout Town Planning, public speaking plays an important role in communicating with not only clientele and fellow planners but also the wider community in various congregations. However, there are various tactics that need to be implemented to be able to not only successfully convey the correct information, but to deliver it in a clear and concise manner that people at all education levels can understand. Aspects of speaking that need to be analysed and better implemented into presentations are; proper preparation, having a clear goal or objective, all of these aspects contribute to a successful and fully rounded presentation. This report will explain, as well as positively and critically analyse, three aspects of presenting that are directly related to problems currently being faced by Regional and Urban Town Planners. The report will analyse how the aspects can be better improved upon as well as implemented into current methods of delivering information.
Challenges:
Proper Preparation:
Preparing for an oral presentation can be a daunting task for people with all kinds of experience in all types of fields (McConnell 2005: 77). Therefore the preparation time that goes into creating a presentation is vital for not only the speaker, but also the audience. Aspects of a successful presentation include; eye contact with the audience, voice projection and using concrete language. These are a few aspects of a successful presentation and the incorporation of these will not only enhance and create an effective speech but will also benefit a town and regional planner.
Proper organization includes; making sur...
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...ust be properly prepared, have a set amount of goals and a dynamic style to present these goals. This means that Regional and Urban Town Planning presenters need to incorporate these aspects into their presentation style to successfully communicate with their audience no matter what size or knowledge level.
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Eidenmuller, Michael E. Great Speeches for Better Speaking: Listen and Learn From America’s Most Memorable Speeches. New York: Mcgraw Hill, 2008. Google Books. Web. 4 September 2010.
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McLean, S (2010). Developing business presentations. In Business Communication for Success (pp. 371-414). Retrieved from
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