The art of Public Speaking
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Public speaking is the act of addressing a group in a structured way to inform, influence, or entertain. It can occur in various settings such as seminars, presentations, and motivational speeches, and offers benefits like improved self-confidence and communication skills. Effective public speaking requires understanding the audience, thorough preparation, practice, and attention to appearance and delivery techniques.
The art of Public Speaking
- 1. The Art of Public Speaking
- 2. What is Public Speaking? Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners The purpose of public speaking can range from simply transmitting information, to motivating people to act or simply telling a story.
- 3. Where can I use Public Speaking? It May be any of the following Seminar in Schools and Colleges Chief guests Speech in any function Presentation in Office Thanksgiving in any function Motivational Speech as a Leader Politician Vote Campaign
- 4. Benefits of Public Speaking Because of Public Speaking, you can Improve Self Confidence Make yourself more comfortable around other people Effectively get your message across Make a difference in your Life, Business, Career and Community Demonstrate your Knowledge Create your own supporters Fine-tune your verbal and Non verbal communication skills
- 5. Types of Public Speaking There are 3 Important types of Public Speaking Informative Persuasive Entertaining However, there are other types of Public Speaking also such as Ceremonial Extemporaneous Demonstrative Motivational
- 6. Informative Public Speaking Informative: When a person gives a speech before an audience to impart information on a particular topic or issue, it said to be an informative speech. Business presentations, seminars in colleges, class presentations in schools are some examples of informative speeches.
- 7. Persuasive Public Speaking Persuasive: Persuasive speeches are those where one tries to persuade or convince a group of people. These speeches aim to influence and change the opinions of the audience. Persuasive speeches are most commonly used by sales and marketing people to attract the interest of potential clients in their products.
- 8. Entertaining Public Speaking Entertaining Entertaining Speeches are those where one tries to commemorate or humor the listeners. The Speaker make them happy through Jokes and Short Stories. Standup comedy shows are examples of Entertaining Public Speech
- 9. Barriers of Effective Public Speaking There are Multiple Barriers which can refrain the user from delivering an excellent Public Speaking Such as Stage Fear Lack of knowledge about audience Lack of knowledge about Topic to be delivered Improper dress code Improper Time Management Improper Vocal behavior Inadequate Audio Visual aids support
- 10. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Know your audience knowing your audience makes the experience easier Knowing as much as you can about their knowledge, their age, the number of people you will be lecturing or speaking to. If you get some idea of what they hope to achieve from the speech, then that will help you to prepare in a more effective way.
- 11. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Choose a Proper Topic Its always good to choose the topic wisely Consider the Occasion, Consider the audiences level of knowledge about the Topic, Consider your Purpose and Consider whether the audience would be interested about the Topic.
- 12. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Do enough Research over the Topic The better prepared you are for your speech or lecture, the better the speech will be It is better to be over prepared than under Write everything down that I wanted to say, including jokes and Examples
- 13. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Be Prepared for all questions Possible Be aware than any holes in your research will be noticed and questioned by someone in the audience. Never assume no one will notice or no one will ask about that. Always assume someone will ask. Try and think of all the questions you could be asked and make sure that you have an answer.
- 14. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Time it from the Beginning till End Timing You will be given a time for your speech, sometimes these are flexible (between 10-15 minutes for example) which is good, as going over time is bad manners You cannot rush your lecture to finish as this will affect delivery, and you do not want to be stopped before the end
- 15. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Prepare a note for yourself There is nothing wrong in holding a piece of paper while you present Its always good to have a personal note so that your mind would not go blank However, Always read your notes before you arrive at the venue so it is fresh in your mind which will eliminate a total reliance on notes.
- 16. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Practice Practice and Practice Now that you have prepared a wonderful speech and you have also timed it, Its time to practice and rehearse it as many times as Possible. More the rehearsal time, better the delivery will be
- 17. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Choose a Proper attire Always strive to look presentable through good grooming/hygiene and have an overall tidy appearance Wear clothing that is appropriate for the occasion, topic, & audience.
- 18. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Audio-Visual Aids In case you plan to use any audio-visual aids, take few minutes to check the functionalities before you start delivering the speech Arrive early to the venue so that it will be convenient for you to do the same
- 19. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Deliver with Confidence Concentrate on the message, not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience. Dont apologize for any nervousness or problemthe audience probably never noticed it
- 20. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Give enough time for Questions (If Necessary) Allocate necessary time for audience to question you Dont be too defensive when you face questions that you did not anticipate Handle all the questions in a relaxed and effective manner
- 21. Guidelines for Effective Public Speaking Thank the Audience Prepare and practice how you will conclude. Ending your presentation strongly will improve the effectiveness of your presentation and clearly signal to the audience that you're done And Dont forget to say THANK YOU ALL!
- 22. Words dont count! 70% of your Communication does not depend on what you speak, but how you Speak Lets take a closer look on all of them.
- 23. Pause and Stress As punctuations are for written communication, So as Pause and stress for Verbal communication Use Pause whenever required and Stress on Important key words Hang him not, leave him! Hang him! Not leave him
- 24. Postures Remember you are the center of attraction! Be active and stand upright, do not slouch or do not lean on a wall or any other support.
- 25. Appearance Be clean! Be Smart! Avoid unusual or Improper dresses Get to know the dress code properly Wear a neat Shirt and Trouser Take care about everything from your hair to shoes
- 26. Head Movements Nod your head, Whenever required and only when required Be active and stand upright, do not slouch or do not lean on a wall or any other support.
- 27. Eye Movement Maintain Proper Eye Contact Look at the audience right in the eye, Cover all of the audience and do not miss anyone
- 28. Facial Expression Your expression conveys a lot more than your words Try to maintain proper facial expression, preferably neutral and smile whenever required
- 29. Body Contact Let your handshake be a greater bond than any written contract Its always good to gave a normal handshake, Too firm means aggressive and if you are not holding it firm enough, it mean you are weak