The Difference in Language

Abstract

Communicating research through oral presentations in the 21st century may look different from what you have experienced in the past. The rapid surge of technology keeps us on a constant learning curve as to best practices for delivering content and engaging audiences, whether in a classroom, conference, or workplace setting (Buchholz, 2021). When it comes to speaking to the public audience the tone of voice and language differ from speaking to an academic audience versus a professional audience, although the stage fright is the same the approach is significantly different. One must present a powerful presentation filled with confidence, transparency and credibility. Competence in oral presentations is important for medical professionals to communicate an idea to others, including those in the nursing professions. Delivering concise oral presentations is a useful and necessary skill for nurses (Chiang et al, 2022). When writing a speech and presenting it, three components have been identified and the most important ones, the presenter’s self-esteem and confidence, speaking efficacy and oral communication that will transmit to the audience, lastly the quality of the delivered information that will capture the audience.

Keywords Speaking, Public, Professional, Evaluation, Oral presentation

The Difference in Language

When delivering speeches to different audiences, the message needs to be clear and affirmed. There are few differences in audiences such as public versus academic, the language and delivery techniques will differ as a public audience will need simple and accessible language as the message needs to be understood by the audience, making a simple to get the point across will have positive effects. Academic and professional audience the speech is often specialized in a field and the vocabulary uses medical terminology and a specialized language that audiences can relate and understand. The idea that the speaker and the audience can engage in the speech and share ideas as they often share the same thoughts within the field. All public speaking conveys some information for the audience to remember (Usera, 2023).

           Public, academic and professional speeches have the same similarities to clarify however the level of complexity differs. For public audiences the tone and formality of the speech tend to be more conventional and informal as to where a speech delivered to an academic or professional group the tone will be formal and structured through a more serious authoritative tone of voice which will reflect the importance of the topic. Speakers can connect with the audience through engagement and interaction, although both types of speeches goal to interact with the audience are done in different matters. Public speaking is a more freely way of talking through humor, storytelling and laughter the speaker can connect with the audience at a personal level and have them engage. Professional and academic speeches relay on facts, citing sources while encouraging intellectual ideas and discussions and debates, thus having the audience always engage through questions and critical thinking, this will make the speech more formal and professional.

           In conclusion, public, academic and professional speaking feed of the same clear structure when delivering the message. The difference in both lies with the complexity and formality the speaker delivers the speech to the specific audience. In the end the message needs to be bold and clear to leave a lasting effect on the audience. Understanding the audience is paramount to the speaker, the delivery of the speech needs to be credible with information and a transparent straight forward delivery method to engage the audience and succeed in delivering the message.

References

Buchholz, B.S.M.P.M.S. W. (2021). Research for Advanced Practice Nurses (4th ed.). Springer Publishing LLC. https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9780826151339

Chiang, Y. C., Lee, H. C., Chu, T. L., Wu, C. L., & Hsiao, Y. C. (2022). Development and validation of the oral presentation evaluation scale (OPES) for nursing students. BMC medical education, 22(1), 318. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03376-w

Usera, D. (2023). Audience Engagement Techniques in Oral Presentations. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/23294906231190575

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