10 Tips for Public Speaking 10 Tips for

10 Tips for Public Speaking

10 Tips for Public Speaking § Toastmasters International suggests these tips 1. Know your material § Make sure it interests you. § Don’t limit knowledge presentation information. 2. Practice, and practice more § Outloud § Utilize all equipment that will be used during actual presentation § Omit filler words – alright, okay, like, you know. § A pause is okay.

10 Tips Continued 3. Know the audience. § Greet people on arrival 4. Know the room. § Be there early. § Walk around the speaking area. § Practice using all equipment before actual presentation.

10 Tips Continued 5. Relax § Address audience. § Count to 3 before beginning. § Use nervousness as a source of enthusiasm. 6. Visualize yourself giving your speech. § Imagine yourself speaking: voice loud, clear, confident. § Visualize audience clapping (boosts confidence).

10 Tips Continued 7. Realize people want you to succeed. § Audience wants you to be: § § § Interesting Stimulating Informative Entertaining They are rooting for you.

10 Tips Continued 8. Concentrate on the message – not the medium. § Focus attention away from your own anxieties. § Concentrate on your message and audience. 9. Gain experience. § Speech should represent you as: § Authority § A person 10. Experience builds confidence. § Key to effective speaking.

Paranoid or Terrified? § Paranoia is experience by some people § Support groups are available. § Toastmasters International helps people overcome fears of speaking publically.

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