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Mastering The Art Of Public Speaking.
When you are presenting in front of an audience, you are performing as an
actor is on stage. How you are being perceived is very important. Dress
appropriately for the occasion. Be solemn if your topic is serious. Present the
desired image to your audience. Look pleasant, enthusiastic, confident,
proud, but not arrogant. Remain calm. Appear relaxed, even if you feel
nervous. Speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and show appropriate emotion and
feeling relating to your topic.
If you are not confident enough to recited your speech from memory, then
the use of notes is a much more desirable option than using a complete
script. Your notes should consist of the keywords or points of your speech -
a skeleton of thoughts or words around which you can build your speech.
You may refer to your notes occasionally to maintain the thread of your
speech, while for the most part of you will be able to speak directly to the
audience.
Prepare well. Naturally enough, the more prepared you are the more likely
you are to feel in control, which will NATURALLY help your nervousness
reduce.
Get some exercise. A walk, a swim, a session in the gym, it doesn't matter
what you do, as long as you get some exercise in the couple of hours before
your talk. That way you'll change the chemistry of your blood supply in your
own favour. Exercise is essential in reducing nerves. Do not skimp on this.
Add humor whenever appropriate and possible. Keep audience interested
throughout your entire presentation. Remember that an interesting speech
makes time fly, but a boring speech is always too long to endure even if the
presentation time is the same.
Don't apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any
problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the
audience's attention to something they hadn't noticed. Keep silent.
Know the audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It's easier to
speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
Remember that the more experience you gain in public speaking, the more
confidence you will gain. It’s like any exercise, the more you do it, the easier
it gets. So get your public speaking muscles in shape!
Vary your voice tonality and speed during your presentation. Convey energy
when you need to, and slow down to ‘draw them in close' when it’s
appropriate.
Speak with conviction as if you really believe in what you are saying.
Persuade your audience effectively. The material you present orally should
have the same ingredients as that which are required for a written research
paper, i.e. a logical progression from INTRODUCTION (Thesis statement) to
BODY (strong supporting arguments, accurate and up-to-date information) to
CONCLUSION (re-state thesis, summary, and logical conclusion).
Get In, Get Out
How many times have you said to yourself, "Gee, I wish that speech had
been longer." If you can convey all the important information in a short time,
then do that. People tend to remember speeches that are short, whereas
longer speeches tend to fade quickly. Try and time your speech so that you
will be able to give it in an easy-to-hear and reasonable pace. Try and give
yourself 10 to 15 minutes at the end for questions.
When you are presenting in front of an audience, you are performing as an
actor is on stage. How you are being perceived is very important. Dress
appropriately for the occasion. Be solemn if your topic is serious. Present the
desired image to your audience. Look pleasant, enthusiastic, confident,
proud, but not arrogant. Remain calm. Appear relaxed, even if you feel
nervous. Speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and show appropriate emotion and
feeling relating to your topic.
If you are not confident enough to recited your speech from memory, then
the use of notes is a much more desirable option than using a complete
script. Your notes should consist of the keywords or points of your speech -
a skeleton of thoughts or words around which you can build your speech.
You may refer to your notes occasionally to maintain the thread of your
speech, while for the most part of you will be able to speak directly to the
audience.
Prepare well. Naturally enough, the more prepared you are the more likely
you are to feel in control, which will NATURALLY help your nervousness
reduce.
Get some exercise. A walk, a swim, a session in the gym, it doesn't matter
what you do, as long as you get some exercise in the couple of hours before
your talk. That way you'll change the chemistry of your blood supply in your
own favour. Exercise is essential in reducing nerves. Do not skimp on this.
Add humor whenever appropriate and possible. Keep audience interested
throughout your entire presentation. Remember that an interesting speech
makes time fly, but a boring speech is always too long to endure even if the
presentation time is the same.
Don't apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any
problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the
audience's attention to something they hadn't noticed. Keep silent.
Know the audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It's easier to
speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
Remember that the more experience you gain in public speaking, the more
confidence you will gain. It’s like any exercise, the more you do it, the easier
it gets. So get your public speaking muscles in shape!
Vary your voice tonality and speed during your presentation. Convey energy
when you need to, and slow down to ‘draw them in close' when it’s
appropriate.
Speak with conviction as if you really believe in what you are saying.
Persuade your audience effectively. The material you present orally should
have the same ingredients as that which are required for a written research
paper, i.e. a logical progression from INTRODUCTION (Thesis statement) to
BODY (strong supporting arguments, accurate and up-to-date information) to
CONCLUSION (re-state thesis, summary, and logical conclusion).
Get In, Get Out
How many times have you said to yourself, "Gee, I wish that speech had
been longer." If you can convey all the important information in a short time,
then do that. People tend to remember speeches that are short, whereas
longer speeches tend to fade quickly. Try and time your speech so that you
will be able to give it in an easy-to-hear and reasonable pace. Try and give
yourself 10 to 15 minutes at the end for questions.