TweetWould you like to giving an impressive Speech? Here are 11 Tips for Public Speaking.
1. Write your own introduction. Probably someone else is going to introduce you. Others may give an introduction which you may not like hence
write the words yourself, making it brief, pertinent, and emphasizing your achievements.
2. Know your audience very well. Make sure you know exactly who is going to be in the audience, why they are there,
and why they invited you to make a talk.
3. Check the setting of the stage,mike etc. Go to the facility early to make sure you’re comfortable in the surroundings.
Check the microphone, lighting, audio/visual equipment, and any other factors that may affect your performance. Meet the audience members as they arrive, this is a great way to build rapport and a captive audience.
4. Start with a bang. The first thirty seconds have the most impact. Don’t waste these precious seconds with “Ladies and Gentlemen” or
a weather report. Come out punching with a startling statement, quote, or story.
5. Use humor with caution. Don’t start with a joke unless you are absolutely brilliant at it. If you bomb, you’re going to lose any
credibility you have. And if your only humorous material is at the beginning, the audience will be disappointed when you become serious.
6. Be precise. Do not put in too many words while explaining one thing. Be specific and to the point.Limit your topics. If you’re giving a half-hour speech, don’t expect to tell the audience everything you know. Pick two or three important
points.
7. Speech should be properly organised. General and specific purpose of the speech must be clearly defined. It’s preferable to use NUMBERED POINTS like “I have 6 points to say in this regard, point 1 is..point 2 is…and so on and so forth”
8. Use visual aids in the form of powerpoint presentations or handouts. Its better to distribute handouts in case your presentation has statiscal data. Its better for the audience to refer to the handouts for any specific information. also it leaves a long lasting impact.
9. Never do Paper Reading. Have eye cotact and use body language. This will make you feel more confident.
10. Practice with a tape recorder or in front of friends. If you forget everything else, that’s OK but never forget practicing your speech.
11. End with a strong closing. Write a humorous or memorable closing statement or vivid example. Then memorize it so, no matter what distractions
may occur, you can always “bring it home.” Towards the end of your speech, deliver your closing line directly to the audience, then accept their
applause.
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