importance of public speaking

Importance of Public Speaking

1By: Bishara Adam

Importance Of Public Speaking

Demonstrate knowledge

Increases knowledge

Impress others

Develop and shows confidence

Differentiate you in your workplace

Opportunity to promote yourself

Make your business successful

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How To Build Confidence In Public Speaking

Expect to be nervous

Believe in yourself

Get confidence in yourself

Rehearse & practice

Stand and walk around while you practice

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How To Build Confidence In Public Speaking

Focus & connect with your audience

Video yourself

Practice in front of the mirror

Breath

Act confident

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Tips For Giving An Effective Speech

Be prepared – arrive 30 minutes early, rehearse 30 hours on practice for 1 hour you speak, tape record or video yourself

Stay relaxed – focus on your words, use your gestures & walking patterns

Practice & Plan – Clear opening as Audience will judge you in first 30 seconds

Make jokes

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Tips For Giving An Effective Speech

Body language – eye contact, use your hands & position of your body

Get the location correct

Ask all the details even small – number of audience etc

Make sure you bring all your visual aids and plenty of handouts.

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Different Types Of Speeches

Informative

Persuasive

Entertaining

Technical

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Informative Speech

In an informative speech you:

Explain something to people

Help people to understand something

Show them how to do something

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Persuasive Speech

The persuasive speech is:

To sell an audience on an idea

To promote a specific product

To convince someone to take action

You want them to think, act and believe in what you want them

to

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Entertaining Speech

Entertaining speeches are:

Usually short

Giving the audience an enjoyable experience

Leave the audience with a favorable impression not only of

himself or herself, but also of the organization

To amuse through humors, stories or illustrations

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Technical Speech

The technical speech involves:

Visual & printed handouts

Even videotape

This is informative

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Presenting a Speech1. Know your material: Research, use humor, personal stories and interact.

2. Practice. Practice. Practice! Practice, pause and breathe. Practice with a timer.

3. Know the audience.

4. Know the room. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and visual aids.

5. Relax. Begin by addressing the audience. It buys you time and calms your nerves. Pause, smile and count to three.

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Presenting a Speech

6. Visualize. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and confident.

7. Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, informative and entertaining.

8. Don’t apologize for any nervousness or problem.

9. Concentrate on the message.

10. Gain experience.

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