Tips For A Beginner In Public Speaking Why

Tips For A Beginner In Public Speaking

Why Speak in Public ? The ability to speak in front of audience is considered as a sign of Self-confidence

• Start with a proper GREETING to the judges and audience

• ORGANISE your speech into three basic parts – Attractive - INTRODUCTION – Meaningful - MAIN SPEECH – Clear & Crisp - CONCLUSION

• MAKE the introduction BRIEF but ATTENTION GATHERING

• OPEN your speech with any one of the four techniques : – Quotation – Example – Definition – Humour ( HUMOUR is little difficult to deliver ; unless you are good at telling jokes, DON’T try this technique )

• MAKE NO more than THREE major points in a three minutes speech

• STRUCTURE the points as under – MAKE a single & clear statement of your point – ELABORATE the point in few sentences – Give one or two examples to support the point

• BALANCE the points to consider all aspects of situation.

• EMPHASIZE your arguments but don’t show bias.

• MOVE from one point to another -LOGICALLY & SMOOTHLY

• END with a word of thanks

• USE pauses appropriately (when you make an important / major point - it will sink into the minds of your audience well)

• SPEAK fluently

• AVOID : – Putting on an unnatural / foreign accent

• AVOID : – Use of big words to show off jargon, slang & cliches

• TAKE a good look at the audience, judges and the arrangements while you are waiting for your turn to speak.

• WALK at your normal pace to the dais / speaker podium when called to speak

• STAND erect, but not stiff

• LOOK at judges, audience and take a deep breath.

• SMILE at the most friendly face you can see in the audience - if you prefer ! Now begin speaking.

• KEEP your voice at a level that suits the size of the audience and the hall / room

• SPEAK at your natural speed (like when you talk to your friends or at home)

• LOOK at different sections of the audience once in a while. (Don’t stare at someone or a particular object in the room)

• ALLOW your hands the natural gestures they are used to, while you speak.

• After you finish your speech pause briefly, take a couple of steps back and then RETURN to your seat.

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