30 - Tips For A Beginner In

Public Speaking

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 Why Speak in Public ?

The ability to speak in front of

audience is considered as a sign of
Self-confidence.

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The unique features of this
presentation is the tips given here
are time tested over 25 years
among youth
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Matter
Language
Style

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#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.

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#8
EMPHASIZE your arguments but
dont show bias.

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#9
MOVE from one point to another -
LOGICALLY & SMOOTHLY

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#10
END with a word of thanks.

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LANGUAGE

#11
AVOID grammatical faults

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#12

USE correct pronunciation

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

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

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#15
CITE specific example instead of
making generalizations.

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

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#18
SPEAK fluently

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#19
AVOID :
Putting on an unnatural / foreign
accent

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#20
AVOID :
Use of big words to show off
jargon, slang & cliches

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 Public Speaking- STYLE

#21
TAKE a good look at the audience,
judges and the arrangements while
you are waiting for your turn to
speak.

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#22
WALK at your normal pace to the
dais / speaker podium when called
to speak

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#23
STAND erect, but not stiff

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#24
LOOK at judges, audience and
take a deep breath.

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#25
SMILE at the most friendly face
(pretty / handsome one) you can
see in the audience - if you prefer !
Now begin speaking.

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#26
KEEP your voice at a level that
suits the size of the audience and
the hall / room

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#27
SPEAK at your natural speed
(like when you talk to your friends
or at home)

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#28
LOOK at different sections of the
audience once in a while.
(Dont stare at someone or a
particular object in the room)

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#29
ALLOW your hands the natural
gestures they are used to, while
you speak.

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#30
After you finish your speech pause
briefly, take a couple of steps back
and then RETURN to your seat.

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