thirty tips for public speaking tyros

PRESENTATION BY T.S.P.JWALAPATHI

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30 - Tips For A Beginner In Public Speaking

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The ability to speak in front of

audience is considered as a sign of

Self-confidence.

Why Speak in Public ?

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The unique features of this

presentation is the tips given here

are time tested over 25 years

among youth

INTRODUCTION 4

Public Speaking

• Matter

• Language

• Style

Matter 5

Public Speaking

• #1

• Start with a proper GREETING to the judges and audience

Matter 6

Public Speaking

• #2• ORGANISE your speech into three

basic parts• Attractive - INTRODUCTION • Meaningful - MAIN SPEECH • Clear & Crisp - CONCLUSION

Matter 7

Public Speaking

• #3

• MAKE the introduction BRIEF but ATTENTION GATHERING

Matter 8

Public Speaking• #4• OPEN your speech with any one of

the four techniques :• Quotation• Example• Definition• Humour ( HUMOUR is little difficult to

deliver ; unless you are good at telling jokes, DON’T try this technique )

Matter 9

Public Speaking

• #5

• MAKE NO more than THREE major points in a three minutes speech

Matter 10

Public Speaking• #6• STRUCTURE the points as under• a) MAKE a single & clear statement of

your point• b) ELABORATE the point in few

sentences• c) Give one or two examples to support

the point (sequence may vary c,a,b..)

Matter 11

Public Speaking

• #7

• BALANCE the points to consider all aspects of situation.

Matter 12

Public Speaking

• #8

• EMPHASIZE your arguments but don’t show bias.

Matter 13

Public Speaking

• #9

• MOVE from one point to another -LOGICALLY & SMOOTHLY

Matter 14

Public Speaking

• #10

• END with a word of thanks.

LANGUAGE 15

Public Speaking- LANGUAGE

#11

• AVOID grammatical faults

LANGUAGE 16

Public Speaking

• #12

• USE correct pronunciation

LANGUAGE 17

Public Speaking

• #13

• USE the right word as far as possible ( You should have / develop a good vocabulary to do this )

LANGUAGE 18

Public Speaking

• #14

• PREFER simple sentences. Similarly prefer direct speech (active voice) to reported speech (passive voice)

LANGUAGE 19

Public Speaking

• #15

CITE specific example instead of making generalizations.

LANGUAGE 20

Public Speaking

• #16• CREATE word pictures • Example - say : “My friend Ram”,

instead of “a friend”• Say : “It is hard as maths to me” ,

not weakly “it is hard”

LANGUAGE 21

Public Speaking

• #17

• USE pauses appropriately (when you make an important / major point - it will sink into the minds of your audience well)

LANGUAGE 22

Public Speaking

• #18

• SPEAK fluently

LANGUAGE 23

Public Speaking

• #19

• AVOID :

• Putting on an unnatural / foreign accent

LANGUAGE 24

Public Speaking

• #20

• AVOID :

• Use of big words to show off jargon, slang & cliches

STYLE 25

Public Speaking- STYLE

• #21

• TAKE a good look at the audience, judges and the arrangements while you are waiting for your turn to speak.

STYLE 26

Public Speaking

• #22

• WALK at your normal pace to the dais / speaker podium when called to speak

STYLE 27

Public Speaking

• #23

• STAND erect, but not stiff

STYLE 28

Public Speaking

• #24

• LOOK at judges, audience and take a deep breath.

STYLE 29

Public Speaking

• #25

• SMILE at the most friendly face (pretty / handsome one) you can see in the audience - if you prefer ! Now begin speaking.

STYLE 30

Public Speaking

• #26

• KEEP your voice at a level that suits the size of the audience and the hall / room

STYLE 31

Public Speaking

• #27

• SPEAK at your natural speed (like when you talk to your friends or at home)

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Public Speaking

• #28

• LOOK at different sections of the audience once in a while. (Don’t stare at someone or a particular object in the room)

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Public Speaking

• #29

• ALLOW your hands the natural gestures they are used to, while you speak.

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Public Speaking

• #30

• After you finish your speech pause briefly, take a couple of steps back and then RETURN to your seat.

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