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THE ART OFTHE ART OFPUBLIC SPEAKINGPUBLIC SPEAKING

BY SUMATBY SUMATSINGHALSINGHAL



The art of Public SpeakingThe art of Public SpeakingThe art of Public Speaking

MOODMOOD

Public speaking is an important service forPublic speaking is an important service forpreachers.preachers.

The mood of preaching should beThe mood of preaching should be dasa anu dasadasa anu dasa..

The classroom exercise is for our improvement onlyThe classroom exercise is for our improvement onlyand not to judge other devotees, especially seniorand not to judge other devotees, especially senior

speakers/devotees.speakers/devotees. All the techniques are only a secondary help. The All the techniques are only a secondary help. The

primary recourse for a preacher is to depend onprimary recourse for a preacher is to depend onKrishna.Krishna.




PURITY IS THE FORCE. PURITY IS THE FORCE.

PRESENTATION TECHNIQUEPRESENTATION TECHNIQUEIS MERELY A TOOL .IS MERELY A TOOL .




The Human mind is a wonderful The Human mind is a wonderful

thing. It operates from the momentthing. It operates from the momentyou are born until the first timeyou are born until the first timeyou get up to make a speech.you get up to make a speech.




DRIVE THE DEVIL OUTDRIVE THE DEVIL OUT

STAGE FRIGHTSTAGE FRIGHT

NERVOUSNESSNERVOUSNESS

TOPOPHOBIATOPOPHOBIA




SYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

Rapid Heartbeat Rapid Heartbeat

Trembling KneesTrembling Knees

Quivering VoiceQuivering Voice

Stomach FlutteringStomach Fluttering

Blurring Of EyesBlurring Of Eyes

Sweating Of HandsSweating Of Hands




SYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

Mouth Going DryMouth Going Dry

Breathing BecomingBreathing BecomingFasterFaster

Mind Goes BlankMind Goes Blank

Thought BlockageThought Blockage

Voice Cracks Voice Cracks




Leading to followingLeading to following

Emotional reactions :Emotional reactions :

Embarrassment Embarrassment --PanicPanic

Sense of having lost control of oneself Sense of having lost control of oneself

--Feeling of TerrorFeeling of Terror Feeling of shame and Humiliation.Feeling of shame and Humiliation.




REASONS FOR STAGE FEARREASONS FOR STAGE FEAR

Natural to feel nervous when one isNatural to feel nervous when one isdoing something new.doing something new.

Facing a group of people in itself isFacing a group of people in itself issufficient to arouse nervousness.sufficient to arouse nervousness.

The speaker draws attention toThe speaker draws attention tohimself and all eyes are focused uponhimself and all eyes are focused uponhim.him.

Fear of failure.Fear of failure.

Many have not heard their raisedMany have not heard their raised

voices.voices.




STEPS TO CONTROLSTEPS TO CONTROL

STAGE FEARSTAGE FEAR

To overcome stage fright, depend onTo overcome stage fright, depend on

KrishnaKrishna(but only after you have prepared)(but only after you have prepared)

Recognize that you are not alone inRecognize that you are not alone in

suffering from Stage Fear.suffering from Stage Fear. Realize that you appear more confident Realize that you appear more confident

than you feel.than you feel.




Accept the fact that your audience wants Accept the fact that your audience wantsyou to succeed and not fail.you to succeed and not fail.

Choose a subject that you strongly wish toChoose a subject that you strongly wish todiscuss with your listeners.discuss with your listeners.

Prepare thoroughlyPrepare thoroughly

Concentrate on WHAT you are saying, not Concentrate on WHAT you are saying, not HOW you are saying it.HOW you are saying it.

Remember there will always be next time.Remember there will always be next time.

STEPS TO CONTROL STAGE FEARSTEPS TO CONTROL STAGE FEAR




MEET THE ANGELMEET THE ANGEL

(your Audience)(your Audience)

How many will be in your audience ?How many will be in your audience ?

What is their age.What is their age. What is their Sex.What is their Sex.

What is their educational & cultural background.What is their educational & cultural background.

What is their economic status.What is their economic status. What is their occupation.What is their occupation.

Knowledge of your audience on the subject of yourKnowledge of your audience on the subject of yourtalk.talk.




SELECT THE TUNESELECT THE TUNE

Choose a subject that suits yourChoose a subject that suits your

audience.audience. Choose a subject that suits you.Choose a subject that suits you.

Choose a subject that suits occasion.Choose a subject that suits occasion.

Choose a subject that suits your timeChoose a subject that suits your timeallowance & also of the audience.allowance & also of the audience.




COMPOSE THE SONGCOMPOSE THE SONG

Speech = Crisp toasted sandwichSpeech = Crisp toasted sandwich

Opening

Closing

Body




The OpeningThe Opening

Beginning with a specific illustrationBeginning with a specific illustration

Relating a human interest storyRelating a human interest story

Using an exhibit Using an exhibit

Asking a question Asking a question Referring to matters of vital interest toReferring to matters of vital interest to

the audiencethe audience




BodyBody

Make them understand the topic.Make them understand the topic.

Use concrete examples to bringUse concrete examples to bringhome the point better.home the point better.

A good speaker would cover a point A good speaker would cover a point thoroughly while he is on it, and not thoroughly while he is on it, and not be repetitive.be repetitive.




ClosingClosing

Summarizing, restating, outlining briefly the mainSummarizing, restating, outlining briefly the mainpoints covered in the speech.points covered in the speech.

Appealing for action. Appealing for action. Building a climax.Building a climax.

Paying the audience a sincere compliment.Paying the audience a sincere compliment.

Conclusions that must be avoidedConclusions that must be avoided The abrupt and unexpected ending.The abrupt and unexpected ending.

Saying that since you have nothing more to saySaying that since you have nothing more to say

now

, youw

ould stop now

, etc.now

, youw

ould stop now

, etc.




PREPARATION OF THE SPEECHPREPARATION OF THE SPEECH

5 Important Constituents of a Lecture5 Important Constituents of a Lecture

InformationInformation

ExamplesExamples

HumourHumour

RealizationRealization

Appeal Appeal




MATERIAL COLLECTIONMATERIAL COLLECTION

Do not start by going to a library or anyDo not start by going to a library or anyother such source.other such source.

Begin by jotting down notes of what youBegin by jotting down notes of what youalready know.already know.

Think, think and think is the formula.Think, think and think is the formula.

Note them, do not worry about theirNote them, do not worry about theircoherence.coherence.

Now, if you are still short of information, goNow, if you are still short of information, go

to your library or other sources.to your library or other sources.





Build up a reserve by collection farBuild up a reserve by collection farmore material than one can use so that more material than one can use so that there is a store house of information tothere is a store house of information toselect the ideas from.select the ideas from.

Look out for examples, quotations,Look out for examples, quotations,statistics, stories, definitions,statistics, stories, definitions,comparisons, contrasts, our owncomparisons, contrasts, our own

understanding & realization.understanding & realization.




Note down selected pointsNote down selected points

M

ake a flow

of the lectureM

ake a flow

of the lecture Note down connecting pointsNote down connecting points

Length of each part :Length of each part :

(i) Introduction(i) Introduction 15%15%(ii) Body(ii) Body 75%75%

(iii) Closing(iii) Closing 10%10%





TRIPLE C FORMULATRIPLE C FORMULA

CONCEIVECONCEIVE

CONTEMPLATECONTEMPLATE

COMMUNICATECOMMUNICATE




FINAL TOUCHESFINAL TOUCHES

Go over your speech 3 to 6 timesGo over your speech 3 to 6 times Practice to remember ideas, not words.Practice to remember ideas, not words.

Practice mentally. Rather than aloud.Practice mentally. Rather than aloud.

Practice from your actual note cards, not thePractice from your actual note cards, not thescript.script.

Push yourself through the entire speech for eachPush yourself through the entire speech for eachpractice.practice.

Do not over practice.Do not over practice.

Do not practice gestures unless you are sure that Do not practice gestures unless you are sure that w

ill help you.w

ill help you.




FINAL TOUCHESFINAL TOUCHES

Do not practice in front of a mirror unlessDo not practice in front of a mirror unlessyou are sure that will help you.you are sure that will help you.

Tape record one or t wo practicesTape record one or t wo practices-- use an audio recorderuse an audio recorder-- a video recorder will be most helpfula video recorder will be most helpful

Practice using your audio visualsPractice using your audio visuals

Time your speechTime your speech




THE GRAND FINALETHE GRAND FINALE

PosturePosture

GesturesGestures

EmphasisEmphasis

(a)(a) JOHNJOHN walked down main street todaywalked down main street today

(b) John(b) John WALKED DOWNWALKED DOWN main street todaymain street today(c) John walked down(c) John walked down M AIN STREETM AIN STREET todaytoday

(d) John walked down main street (d) John walked down main street TODAY TODAY




THE GRAND FINALETHE GRAND FINALE

PausesPauses

EyeEye Contact Contact

Use of the MicrophoneUse of the Microphone




W ATCH OUT FOR..W ATCH OUT FOR..

THE EXPRESS SPEAKERTHE EXPRESS SPEAKER

THESTATUE

SPEAKERTHE

STATUE

SPEAKER

THE SERIOUS SPEAKERTHE SERIOUS SPEAKER

THE BOOK WORM SPEAKERTHE BOOK WORM SPEAKER

THE SWINGING SPEAKERTHE SWINGING SPEAKER

THE HUNGRY SPEAKERTHE HUNGRY SPEAKER

THEM

ONOTONESPEAKERTHE

M

ONOTONESPEAKER




Five sure ways toFive sure ways to

kill a presentationkill a presentation

Do not make eye contact with your audienceDo not make eye contact with your audience

Make people feel stupidMake people feel stupid talk down to themtalk down to them

Tell them just the factsTell them just the facts Nothing but theNothing but thefactsfacts

Do not get excitedDo not get excited keep it boringkeep it boring do not do not use any body languageuse any body language

Do not smile at allDo not smile at all




SPEAKERS TENSPEAKERS TEN

COMMANDMENTSCOMMANDMENTS1.1. Thou shall not commence your speech with apologiesThou shall not commence your speech with apologies

2.2. Thou shall not fill your speech with statisticsThou shall not fill your speech with statistics

3.3. Thou shall not be overly sentimentalThou shall not be overly sentimental

4.4. Thou shall not exaggerateThou shall not exaggerate

5.5. Thou shall not be sarcastic or unfairThou shall not be sarcastic or unfair

6.6. Thou shall not be dullThou shall not be dull

7.7. Thou shall not be repetitiveThou shall not be repetitive

8.8. Thou shall not murder the Queens EnglishThou shall not murder the Queens English9.9. Thou shall not wander from the subject Thou shall not wander from the subject

10.10. Thou shall not steal the time of the audience and shallThou shall not steal the time of the audience and shallnot be longnot be long -- windedwinded




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