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 people
RELAX yourself in the chair physically & mentally while
awaiting your turn
RISE slowly and walk confidently to the podium
GIVE 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

Prepare
 Understand
 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

Pause
 Evaluate 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!

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