30 tips for public speaking

8/11/2019 30 Tips for Public Speaking

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The ability to speak in front of

audience is considered as a sign of

Self-confidence.

Why Speak in Public ?


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The unique features of thispresentation is the tips given here

are time tested over 25 yearsamong youth


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Matter 5

Public Speaking

#1

Start with a proper GREETING tothe judges and audience


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Matter 6

Public Speaking

#2 ORGANISE your speech into threebasic parts

Attractive - INTRODUCTION

Meaningful - MAIN SPEECH

Clear & Crisp - CONCLUSION


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Matter 7

Public Speaking

#3

MAKE the introduction BRIEFbut ATTENTION GATHERING


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Matter 8

Public Speaking #4

OPEN your speech with any one ofthe four techniques :

Quotation

Example

Definition

Humour( HUMOUR is little difficult todeliver ; unless you are good at telling jokes,DONT try this technique )


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Matter 9

Public Speaking

#5

MAKE NO more than THREEmajor points in a three minutes

speech


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Matter 10

Public Speaking

#6

STRUCTURE the points as under

a) MAKE a single & clear statement

of your point b) ELABORATE the point in few

sentences

c) Give one or two examples tosupport the point (sequence may varyc,a,b..)


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Matter 11

Public Speaking

#7

BALANCE the points to consider

all aspects of situation.


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Matter 12

Public Speaking

#8

EMPHASIZE your arguments butdont show bias.


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Matter 13

Public Speaking

#9

MOVE from one point to another -LOGICALLY & SMOOTHLY


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Matter 14

Public Speaking

#10

END with a word of thanks.


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LANGUAGE 15

u c pea ng-LANGUAGE

#11 AVOID grammatical faults


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LANGUAGE 16

Public Speaking

#12

USE correct pronunciation


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LANGUAGE 17

Public Speaking

#13

USE the right word as far aspossible ( You should have /

develop a good vocabulary to do

this )


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LANGUAGE 18

Public Speaking

#14

PREFER simple sentences.Similarly prefer direct speech

(active voice) to reported speech

(passive voice)


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LANGUAGE 19

Public Speaking

#15

CITE specific example instead ofmaking generalizations.


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LANGUAGE 20

Public Speaking

#16

CREATE word pictures Example - say : My friend Ram,

instead of a friend

Say : It is hard as maths to me ,not weakly it is hard


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LANGUAGE 21

Public Speaking

#17

USE pauses appropriately(when you make an important /

major point - it will sink into the

minds of your audience well)


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LANGUAGE 22

Public Speaking

#18 SPEAK fluently


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LANGUAGE 23

Public Speaking

#19

AVOID : Putting on an unnatural / foreign

accent


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LANGUAGE 24

Public Speaking

#20

AVOID : Use of big words to show off

jargon, slang & cliches


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STYLE 25

Public Speaking- STYLE

#21

TAKE a good look at the audience,judges and the arrangements while

you are waiting for your turn to

speak.


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STYLE 26

Public Speaking

#22

WALK at your normal pace to thedais / speaker podium when called

to speak


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STYLE 27

Public Speaking

#23

STAND erect, but not stiff


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STYLE 28

Public Speaking

#24

LOOK at judges, audience andtake a deep breath.


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STYLE 29

Public Speaking

#25

SMILE at the most friendly face(pretty / handsome one) you can

see in the audience - if you prefer !

Now begin speaking.


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STYLE 30

Public Speaking

#26

KEEP your voice at a level thatsuits the size of the audience and

the hall / room


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STYLE 31

Public Speaking

#27

SPEAK at your natural speed(like when you talk to your friends

or at home)


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STYLE 32

Public Speaking

#28

LOOK at different sections of theaudience once in a while.

(Dont stare at someone or a

particular object in the room)


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STYLE 33

Public Speaking

#29

ALLOW your hands the naturalgestures they are used to, while

you speak.


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STYLE 34

Public Speaking

#30

After you finish your speech pausebriefly, take a couple of steps back

and then RETURN to your seat.


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