Tips of speaking in the public
- 1. TIPS OF SPEAKING IN THE PUBLIC
- 2. There are some tips when you want to speak in the public
- 3. Be Prepared. 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.
- 4. Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use humor, personal stories and conversational language – that way you won’t easily forget what to say.
- 5. Know the room Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
- 6. Relax Begin by addressing the audience. It buys you time and calms your nervousness. Pause, smile and count to three before saying anything. ("One one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand. Pause. Begin.) Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm.
- 7. Don’t apologize Don’t apologize for any nervousness or problem – the audience probably never noticed it.
- 8. Concentrate on the message – not the medium Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience.
- 9. Use body language A speech may have great content, but if a speaker’s body language does not show confidence then the message cannot be delivered effectively. A speaker must exude confidence in their message.
- 10. Be confident A nervous person can also be confident. The energy and adrenaline that causes nervousness can also help a person seem excited about a topic. It may even get them excited. Taking time to relax is also a good way for speakers to create confidence within themselves.
- 11. Connect with the audience Look at the audience directly when addressing them. Speak loudly and persuasively. Do not get bogged down in a prepared speech. If it is not working the way it was intended, be flexible and make changes where necessary.
- 12. Be Aware of Time Constraints When practicing at home use a stopwatch. Cut the speech down to fit those time constraints and allow a little extra time at the end. Do not use an extraneous words or repetitive sentences.