Tips on giving public speech?

Question

Im going to give a speech in a few days & i need a few tips how to get my message across & still make it interesting & enjoyable??

Answer 1

Open with a joke that fits the main point of your topic if you are good at telling jokes. If you are not good at telling jokes, stay away from them. Have a personal story that relates to the topic. If not personal then a story about a person that relates to the topic. Using a famous person like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstien as an illustration can be good. Stand still, but don't lock your knees or you will pass out. Do not shift back and forth. Use hand gestures only sparingly. Speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard. Above all be brief. The shorter you speak the better they will like you. Don't worry about covering EVERYTHING. Just give a quick overview and stick to 1 or 2 points then thank them and get off. By the way, dress nice. Good luck.

Answer 2

1. Be calm. Remember they are there to hear what you have to say. And even if you make a mistake most people will not realize it and those that do, to heck with them since they don't have the guts to get up in front of the group and are only part of the audience.

2. Use humor but make sure it is correct for the audience. In other words no dirty jokes for the Religious group. (unless they tell one first)

3. Make a point and move on don't beat a dead horse. One of the worst things to listen to is someone who is saying the same thing for the fifth time just in a different way. Most people got it the first two times.

4. Connect with the audience. Don't be afraid to look at them. Sometimes when a speaker is nervious they just look at the clock in the back of the room. The gets really boaring. Even if you never lock eyes with anyone (that's the other side of this problem) scan the room, make it look as if your speaking to specific people around the room. Even if your only really looking at their hair rather than their eyes.

5. Try not to lock eyes with any one specific person. If you really are saying something to that one person that might not be so bad but it's easy to lose your trend of throught if you lock eyes with someone.

6. Be prepared. Have your notes but know your speach to the point where you don't need them and they are there more as a security blanket than actually to be read from.

Best of Luck

Answer 3

I follow a few simple rules:

1.)Do not speak after your point is made. Many speakers talk long after their speach is over waiting for a que from the croud or teachers to leave. They will not tell you. The best speach takes roughly 7 minutes.

2.)DO NOT picture everyone in their underwear, this will make things a whole lot tougher and is often rather disturbing. The best method I have found is to treat the audience as if they are your best friends. We can tell our best friends anything without fear of reprisal save a giddy laugh or two.

3.)Do not write the speach verbatem. If you lose your spot you will panick and freeze making it impossible to recover. Instead write the key points in order on a single note card. This way even if you make a mistake you can recover by skipping that point and then repairing this at the end of your speach. This will also assist body movement becuase people who read tend to act like stage zombies.

4.)Powerpoint is for people without speaking power. It is ok for pictures and maps but not for words. If your slides are only for them to read don't use them.

5.)Do not tell them anything you can show them. If you want them to visuallize something print out a few pictures and pass them around. Talk slowly or even pause your speach until they finish with your prop otherwise they will miss parts of the speach. This is a common practice and among my favorite. If your talking about an item bring it for them.

6.) Unless its an autobiography the words "I am" have no business in your speach. It is also important not to start with "My presentation is about XXX" or ending with "this is the end of my speach/presentation/story." They are brilliant people listening to you, have the respect to realize they know when you starting and when your done.

7.)Be animated. Standing is no fun, furthermore nonverbal communication is the staple of an effective speaker. Speakers must move and be with their audience. It is not against the rules to point people out who are zoning off. Call on them or ask them retorical questions, it will keep them involved in your speach.

8.)DON'T PANIC when something goes wrong. Simply pause a moment, find your place and continue. The most amazing speaker I have ever seen was a young man in speach 101 at the community college. He was giving a presentation of the war in afghanistan, he had a beautiful map in the powerpoint display showing troop movement and many other details. During his presentation he tripped on the overhead projectors coord and broke it. Without missing a beat he grabbed all the markers for the drywall board and made an exact replica of the map. From there he continued his speach. He was so amazing he was the only person to get a standing ovation from a college class (which is in my opinion the toughest croud).

I am a member of Toastmasters International and a Real Estate Agent. I have also been to countless speach seminars and classes and can say if you manage the above you will be a speaking God.

Hails,
Silence

Answer 4

Yes, that can help make you feel relaxed. Also: * if you begin a speech with a joke, be sure it is actually funny. One of the fastest ways to entertain an audience is with a joke that falls flat. An intriguing rhetorical question to arouse their curiosity is a safer bet. * don't grip the podium tightly * look at three friendly looking faces at the audience. As your eyes sweep the room, that will give them the impression that they are being talked to personally. * watching your voice can also help you forget your nerves.

Answer 5

I'd suggest researching whatever your topic is so that you know what you're talking about. Also, use index cards to outline your speech with key points. You don't want to write it out word for word (it's too easy to lose your place that way), just bullet some main ideas so that you can glance down and keep a good pace. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Before you start your speech take a very deep breath to relax. Don't forget to breath while giving your speech so you will stay relaxed. Your speech will be more effective if you are relaxed.

Answer 7

don't list a bunch of quotes at once that becomes boring . have visuals and it is always good to throw in some funny experiences that always catch the attention of anyone sometimes embarrassing moments helps too. according to what the presentation may be.