ORAL COMMUNICATION

PRESENTATION:PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS

PRESENTED BY:ZEESHAN AMEER KHAN

TO:MISS SEHER AKBER

PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS

• Public speaking (sometimes termed oratory or oration) is the process or act of performing a presentation (a speech) focused around an individual directly speaking to a live audience in a structured, deliberate manner in order to inform, influence, or entertain them. Public speaking is commonly understood as the formal, face-to-face talking of a single person to a group of listeners. Good orators should be able to read their audience and not only engage them, but also be able to read them. The power of a truly great presenter is the ability to change the emotions of their listeners, not just inform them.

KEYS TO BECOME A GOOD PUBLIC SPEAKER

• 1) PERSONALITY OF THE SPEAKER: Accept it or reject it, a public speaker is always judged by his or her audience not only on the basis of the content but also on the basis of the personality. The way you dress and the way you carry yourself on stage will have a huge impact on the quality of your presentation.

START WITH A SMILE• Research has shown that

the act of smiling- even artificially- can actually make a person feel more happy and at ease. So, put a big smile on your face when you begin speaking. Many people in the audience will probably smile back at you, too. This will make you feel relaxed, confident, and connected.

CONTENT AND KNOWLEDGE

• You cannot speak that you do not know. There are a lot of people who speak a lot more than they actually know. Read as much as possible about the topic and from as many sources as possible. This will widen your perspective and will help in taking an intelligent stand.

AUDIENCE PROFILE

• As a public speaker you should be well aware of your audience- their background, profession, expectations and priorities. This exercise will provide you with valuable insights about how to structure the talk.

PASSION

• People may forget what you say, but they rarely forget your emotions about the topic. How much you believe or do not believe in the topic will be sensed by the audience to great extent.

BORING PRESENTATION

• your presentation should not be soo lenghthy that the audience starts sleeping. make your presentation short but the quality of content you had matters alot.it will really effect the audience.

NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

• It is said that about 60% of any communication is done non-verbally. The best public speakers pay a lot of attention to their non-verbal communication- tonal quality and body language.

FUN AND EMOTIONAL CONTENT

• It has been proven that the audience will remember a message only if it has one or more of the following two elements- humour and emotional appeal. The best presentations have both of these components.

MEDIUM

• Once you have done your research about the topic and the audience profile, think about the best medium to convey the message of your presentation. Do you really need a power-point or there is a better way of communicating your ideas about the topic?

CONDUCT A Q/A SESSION

• when you are going to end your presentation,conduct a question/answer session so that if the audience have any question they can ask from you.answer them about every question and make sure that everyone is satisfied.

PRACTICE• Repetition is the mother of all skills.practice

makes a man perfect.More you practice on your presentation, better are your chances of perfecting it. Stand in front of a mirror and speak for few minutes on a different topic every day. If possible record yourself on a phone camera. Public speaking is a learnable skill and anybody can master this skill if they decide to.

THANK YOU