Tips For Public Speaking

Why Speak in Public ?

The ability to speak in front of

audience is considered as a sign of
Self-confidence.
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Public Speaking

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Language
Style

INTRODUCTION

Public Speaking
#1

Start with a proper GREETING to

the judges and audience

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#2
ORGANISE your speech into three
basic parts
Attractive - INTRODUCTION
Meaningful - MAIN SPEECH
Clear & Crisp - CONCLUSION

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#3
MAKE the introduction BRIEF
but ATTENTION GATHERING

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#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,
DONT try this technique )
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#5
MAKE NO more than THREE
major points in a three minutes
speech

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#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..)

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#7
BALANCE the points to consider
all aspects of situation.

Matter

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Public Speaking

#8
EMPHASIZE your arguments but
dont show bias.

Matter

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Public Speaking

#9

MOVE from one point to another

-LOGICALLY & SMOOTHLY

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Public Speaking

#10
END with a word of thanks.

Matter

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Public SpeakingLANGUAGE

#11

AVOID grammatical faults

LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking

#12
USE correct pronunciation

LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking

#13
USE the right word as far as
possible ( You should have /
develop a good vocabulary to do
this )

LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking

#14
PREFER simple sentences. Similarly
prefer direct speech (active voice) to
reported speech (passive voice)

LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking

#15
CITE specific example instead of
making generalizations.

LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking

#16
SPEAK fluently

LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking

#17
USE pauses appropriately
(when you make an important /
major point - it will sink into the
minds of your audience well)
LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking

#18
AVOID :
Putting on an unnatural / foreign
accent

LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking

#19
AVOID :
Use of big words to show off
jargon & slang.

LANGUAGE

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Public Speaking- STYLE

#20
TAKE a good look at the audience,
judges and the arrangements while
you are waiting for your turn to
speak.
STYLE

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Public Speaking

#21
WALK at your normal pace to the
dais / speaker podium when called
to speak

STYLE

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Public Speaking

#22
STAND erect, but not stiff

STYLE

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Public Speaking

#23
SMILE at the most friendly face
(pretty / handsome one) you can
see in the audience - if you prefer !
Now begin speaking.
STYLE

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Public Speaking

#24
KEEP your voice at a level that
suits the size of the audience and
the hall / room

STYLE

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Public Speaking

#25
SPEAK at your natural speed
(like when you talk to your friends
or at home)

STYLE

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Public Speaking

#26
LOOK at different sections of the
audience once in a while.
(Dont stare at someone or a
particular object in the room)
STYLE

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Public Speaking

#27
ALLOW your hands the natural
gestures they are used to, while
you speak.

STYLE

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Public Speaking

#28
After you finish your speech pause
briefly, take a couple of steps back
and then RETURN to your seat.

STYLE

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