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mercredi 26 février 2014

Getting Your Point Across: Simple Public Speaking Tips

By Tara Dawson


Public speaking skills come in handy no matter what profession you are in. It doesn't matter who your audience is, you need to be able to make persuasive arguments to get ahead in life. Keep reading for some excellent tips on speaking in public and accomplishing your goals.

When you practice your speech, be sure to time it. This gives you the opportunity to make edits so you can fit within your allotted speaking time. If it is not long enough, add a bit of meat to it. Don't rush when giving speeches.

Memorize your speech before you do anything. Once you have the ability to make your speech without assistance at any time, you can then start working on delivery. If you know your speech, you can add to it and play with it a little while you are on stage, while still getting your message across.

Learn the material the best you can. You should even know facts and jokes about the topic of your speech. If you have time, you can add in some of these things throughout your speech as needed. Also use them to reinforce your speech in questions and answer sessions or follow up conversations.

Once you have your speech memorized, repeat it often. Speaking it out loud often will allow you to make tweaks as you see the need. Also, practice your breathing and pace. Make sure there are pauses between key points so that people can react with applause. If at all possible, you should practice giving your speech using the equipment that will be used.

Have a complete comprehension of your topic before making your speech. Do some broad research that gives you all sides of the topic at hand. Develop your points carefully and prepare yourself with notes you can follow. Being prepared will help when you have to answer questions from the audience.

No matter what the occasion for giving a speech, dress to impress. Your appearance contributes greatly to your confidence level. Men should wear ties if possible, as ties help to direct eyes towards your face as you speak.

Familiarize yourself with the room you will be speaking in. See if your voice can reach the back of the room if there is no microphone. Use the equipment to see how it works. Use visual aids effectively. Make sure you understand what an appropriate level of eye contact is.

Upon reaching the end of this article, you should have absorbed many useful tips about speaking in public. Apply these tips as you hone your skills. Even if you do not need to use the tips often, they can provide you with a great feeling of self assuredness.




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