The Art of Speaking

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The Art of Speaking
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According to most studies, peoples number one
fear is public speaking. Number two is death.
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Death is number two. Does that sound right? This
means to the average person, if you go to a
funeral, youre better off in the casket than
doing the eulogy.Jerry Seinfeld
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Some keys to public speaking
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Preparation. Be well prepared.You have much
to focus on as it is already.
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Posture.Stand upright, relaxed and
balanced.
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Breathing.Breathing from the belly or
diaphragmatic breathing reduces tension and
adds depth and power to your voice.
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ArticulationDo not be afraid to overdo it.
You need maximum lip tension and mouth movement
to shape the outflowing airstream into clear
speech.
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Volume.Adjust the volume of your voice to fit
the size of the audience and the content of
presentation.
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Pace.Do not rush your words, but do not turn
your presentation into a staccato of euhms
either. Vary the pace as much as possible.
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Intonation.Speak in a lively tone of voice.
Invest your voice with emotion think and feel
the words you are uttering.
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Pronunciation. Try to eliminate non-native
sounds
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Getting warmed up
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• Posture

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• Breathing

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• Articulation

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• Volume

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• Intonation

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Listening evaluation task

• I.
• Breathing
• Posture

• II.
• Volume
• Pace

• III.
• Intonation
• Articulation

• IV.
• Preparation
• Pronunciation