30 - Tips For A Beginner In Public Speaking

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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
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Public Speaking

• Matter
• Language
• Style

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• Start with a proper GREETING to the judges and
  audience

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

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• MAKE the introduction BRIEF but ATTENTION
  GATHERING

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

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• 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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• BALANCE the points to consider all aspects of
  situation.

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• EMPHASIZE your arguments but dont show bias.

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• MOVE from one point to another -LOGICALLY
  SMOOTHLY

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• END with a word of thanks.

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Public Speaking- LANGUAGE

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• AVOID grammatical faults

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• USE correct pronunciation

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

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

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• CITE specific example instead of making
  generalizations.

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

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• SPEAK fluently

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• AVOID
• Putting on an unnatural / foreign accent

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

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Public Speaking- STYLE

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

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

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• STAND erect, but not stiff

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

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

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

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

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

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THANK YOU