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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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