The Art of Public Speaking

Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of

people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to

inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.

Prior Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

It’s All About Building Confidence!

Build self confidence by being yourself

•Preparation -Use everyday speaking situations to enhance your speaking skills.

•Establish a personal bond with the listeners by making eye-contact with your audience.

•Seek & Grab opportunities for speaking by making more number of small and successful speeches as a beginner.

•Accept to speak only on familiar subjects with sufficient time to prepare. Otherwise politely refuse.

PREPARE beforehand REACH the venue half an hour before the program starts GREET and meet maximum peopleRELAX yourself in the chair physically & mentally while awaiting your turnRISE slowly and walk confidently to the podiumGIVE a smooth & longer salutation, begin slowly DRESS for Success - It should be comfortable for you and look formal and smart to the audience.YOUR VOICE- Bring variations by modulating your voice. Use it

to add emphasis etc. It brings life in to your speech.

Move about to avoid tension:

Step away from the stage occasionally, walk among the audience or gesture in a way that adds meaning to your words.

Some common faults of in-experienced speakers:

•Gripping or leaning on the podium

•Finger tapping

•Lip-biting

3 P’s to Public Speaking

Prepare Practice Pause

PrepareUnderstand

Confirm your responsibilities

Familiarize yourself with the equipment and the process

Relate your requirements

Research Subject Audience

Organize Slides they’ll see & hear Handouts and/or

activities “Cue cards” you’ll work

from

Research Do Your Homework

Understand your topic thoroughly Research and write the presentation as you would

an important paper

Analyzing the Audience

Basic demographics (age, experience

level, familiarity with your topic)

Approximate number of attendees

Good speakers are audience-centered

Keep the audience foremost in mind

at every step of preparation

and presentation

Organize

Slides and/or visual presentation Follow a logical

progression Use high contrast colors Be consistent

Handouts Additional Info Activities

Delivery materials Create “cue cards”• Large, bold, easily

read font

Use visual aids:

It helps you in

minimizing your speech.

Pictures impress

listeners much, rather

than words. One visual

aid is equal to one

thousand words.

Understand

How much time do you have?What equipment, software, support will

be readily available?What additional equipment will you need

to be successful? Internet connection Projector Whiteboard Podium Water

Practice Your reflection in the

mirror is a good test

audience

Hand and facial gestures

Comfortable stance

Get feedback from

trusted friends

Non-verbal Communications

Kinesics – the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication

Aspects of non-verbal communications Personal appearance Body action Gestures Eye contact

People trust their ears less than their eyes. When a speaker’s body language is inconsistent with

their words the listeners will tend to believe their eyes

PauseEvaluate your performance

Out of breath? Add breathing marks. Monotone? Practice accenting various parts of speech

for more impact.

If Something Goes Wrong

Don’t panic, improvise!

Pause for a drink of water to regroup your thoughts

Excuse yourself and adjust your equipment

Spend a moment as if deep in thought, then begin again

“spontaneously” once you’ve found your place

Ask if there are any questions

Break for an activity

BE CONFIDENT

You know your topic

You know your material

You’ve done this before

You CAN do this, and

you’ll be great!