Public Speaking

What is Public Speaking? it is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner, intended, intended to inform, influence, or certain the listeners.

Public Speaking is challenging for those of us who want to influence people.

The Objectives of Public Speaking

1. Informative
   This is to provide listeners with new information
2. Persuasive
   This is to change, either in direction or strength, the attitudes or behaviors of our listeners
3. Entertaining
   This is to provide listener with momentary entertainment

10 Tips for Public Speaking

feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and even beneficial, but too much nervousness can be detrimental. Here are some proven tips how to control your butterflies and give better presentations : 

1. Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it that you can include in your speech. Use humor, personal stories and conversational language
2. Practice, Practice, Practice ! Rehearse out loud with all equipment you plan on using. Revise as necessary. Work to control filler words. Practice, pause and breathe. Practice with a timer and allow time for the unexpected.
3. Know the audience.great some of the audience members as they arrive. It's easier to speak a group of friends than to strangers.
4. Know the room. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
5. Relax. Begin by addressing the audience. It buys you time and calms your nerves, Pause, smile and count to three before saying anything Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm.
6. Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and confident, Visualize the audience clapping - it will boost your confidence.
7. Realize the people want you to succeed. Audience wants you to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining, They are rooting for you.
8. Don't apologize for any nervousness or problem - the audience probably never noticed it.
9. Concentrate on the message - not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience.
10. Gain experience.Mainly, your speech should represent you- as an authority and as a person. Experience build confidence, which is the key to effective speaking.

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