8 golden rules for public speaking

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Eight golden rules for public speaking that will help you deliver better, more memorable performances...

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8 Golden Rules forSuccessful Public Speaking

Preparation 1

You need to know your content and your audience

Story DesignIdea

Practice & RehearsalGraphic Production

Execution

Opening2

So, commit the first

200of your presentation to memory

words

You have about 90 seconds to grab the audience’s attention…

Purpose3Why am I here?

What am I going to get out of this?

Both audience and speaker ought to be able to answer

these questions

Structure4

Use a simple structure and tell a story…

Guide UnderstandingAwaken Interest

Take QuestionsCreate Impact

Deliver Call to Action

Timing

5Know how long

you have…

…and don’t overstay your welcome

Stick to the schedule

Voice

6Be heard…

…and understood

Prepare your voice in advance

Humour

7

Only use humour if it’s appropriate

If it doesn’t fit, don’t force it

Notes

8

Notes are for you…

…not your audience

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