1 0 T I P S I N P R O V I D I N G A M E M O R A B L E S P E E C H

B Y S E R G I O R I S T I E

Are you one of the millions of American’s who find public speaking to be absolutely terrifying?

Does your heart race by the mere idea of standing up in front of a group of people?

• Fear not, you are not alone. Public speaking is one of the most difficult skills to perfect.

When you are thinking about giving a memorable speech, you want to amass, solidify, and extend your presence in a way that captivates the entire audience. As easy as it sounds, this is incredibly difficult.

Below, you will find ten gleaning principles that can help you refine your public speaking abilities. By following these concepts, you can finally take control of the room and deliver an incredible memory.

1 . P R A C T I C E

It is absolutely vital that you practice before your present.

Preparing and practicing your speech will allow you to first and foremost revise any holes or misunderstandings you may find in your delivery.

In addition, practicing will give you the opportunity to become more comfortable with the ideas and concepts that you are talking about.

2 . G R A B T H E I R AT T E N T I O N

No matter whom you are talking to, grabbing the attention of your audience will set the foundation of your speech on the right path.

You can begin by asking them a question, stating various facts, telling them a story, or arousing their curiosity.

3 . I N T R O D U C E Y O U R S E L F

In your speech, you want to provide a summary or gist of your academic and professional background.

Having this sense of openness will leave the audience feeling comfortable of who they are talking to.

4 . M A K E S U R E Y O U H AV E A P O I N T

Make sure that your speech centralizes on a main theme or main idea.

Having this concept in mind will allow you to avoid mistakes of discussing unrelated tangents or stories.

5 . S H O W Y O U R E M O T I O N S

The best and most captivating speeches are those that where the presenter provides personality and emotion.

When you discuss stories or examples, show strong enthusiasm.

Portray necessary emotions that match the concepts or topics in which you are talking about.

6 . B E I N F O R M AT I V E

As much as you want to be animated, providing valid and sound facts can help aid your main goal for your speech.

Facts and evidence can give your presentation the strong credibility answering various ‘why’ questions when you present your main idea.

7 . D O N O T R E A D Y O U R S P E E C H

This goes back to practicing.

To avoid this, practice your speech to a point where you can remember a majority of speech.

By practicing your speech, you will be able to build that comfortable level in which you can present beyond what you have written.

8 . E Y E C O N TA C TEngaging in eye contact with your audience will show a level of confidence and comfortableness that you want to attain when presenting.

This all goes back to practicing.

Make sure you are able to internalize your speech so that you can look up at your audience when you are presenting.

If you are still having a difficult time, try picking three points in the crowd in which you can divert your eyes to when you look up.

9 . C O N N E C T W I T H Y O U R A U D I E N C E

A lot of this can be done through your body language.

Try moving around the room.

In addition, use various hand gestures as you talk.

1 0 . L E AV E T H E M WA N T I N G M O R E

Leave your audience wanting to know more information about your topic when you are done with your speech.

Try providing them rhetorical questions or action questions that will force them to both internalize and think about what you have just said.