Public Speaking NOW

Archive for March, 2009

Half of delivering an effective speech is in the preparation. The other half is in the presentation.

The following article explores this latter half by offering presentation tips for public speaking in a way that delivers your message with impact, has the audience receptive to your presentation, and enables them to leave with a clear understanding of your ideas. Some say that body language is the “third half”. We will leave the whole issue of body language and public speaking for another article. Back to our presentation tips for public speaking…

Dress appropriately: First impressions are everything in the public arena, and how you first appear to the audience will set the stage for how (and whether) they listen to you. Take great care in considering your appearance ahead of time. Plan your outfit well before the day of the speech, making sure you pick clothes appropriate for the occasion, and that you have them cleaned and pressed before you wear them.

Project positivity: Confidence, body language and public speaking is part of it. But so is enthusiasm and calm. Show that you enjoy your topic and that you’re pleased to be there presenting it. Likewise, show that you are comfortable up there (even if you’re not) and relaxed in your person. You don’t have to genuinely Be these qualities that you’re projecting (though if you can be, all the better). But like an actor playing a part in a play, you do have to find a way to conjure up the appearance of these qualities in your body language and overall presentation. Projecting enthusiasm will make the audience enthusiastic about what you’re presenting. Projecting comfort, calm, and relaxation will make the audience feel more comfortable, calm, and relaxed listening to you. And projecting confidence will give you the kind of credibility and authority that will allow audiences to feel safe trusting you and listening to what you have to say.

Be appropriate: If your topic is solemn, be serious in your demeanor. If your topic is lighthearted and carefree, then show more frivolity and humor in your demeanor. In terms of giving examples of your points in a speech, present yourself as your prime example. Reflect the general prevailing attitude and sensibility of your speech in the way you present yourself to your audience.

Eye contact: Instead of trying to address the entire group before at once, address individual members of the group one at a time. The others in the group will still feel as though you are addressing them – just like we each feel like the interviewee in a 60 Minutes interview is addressing us despite that they’re not even looking at the camera. It’s hard to make a speech land when you’re addressing individuals as a collective mass. Address individuals individually and the entire group almost magically receives your message as though you were speaking to him or her and him or her alone.

Your voice is your instrument: Finally, remember to use your voice with intent. Besides projecting, consider tone quality as well. Don’t simply speak in your default manner, only louder. Speaker slower and with more pauses than you do ordinarily, and enunciate clearer. Additionally, speak with more variation in tone than you might otherwise, keeping people interested by varying pitch and cadence and other tonal qualities as you proceed. Avoid droning on tonelessly, monotonously. Avoid dropping off your words at the end of your sentences. Try to sound engaging without sounding aggressive over overbearing. Try to sound humble and open-minded without sounding apologetic and wishy-washy. Try to sound confident without sounding arrogant.

All of these presentation tips for public speaking are designed with the same goal in mind – to build rapport with your audience. For when you and your audience are in rapport, true and potent communication can occur.

My Sitemap

• Articles
  Articles.html

   

• Beating Your Fear Of Public Speaking
  Dealing with a Difficult Audience While Beating Your Fear Of Public Speaking
  beating-your-fear-of-public-speaking.html

   

• Body Language And Public Speaking
  Body Language And Public Speaking Explained
  body-language-and-public-speaking.html

   

• Conquer Your Fear Of Public Speaking
  You can actually conquer your fear of public speaking with the use of effective public speaking techniques.
  Conquer_Your_Fear_Of_Public_Speaking.html

   

• Dealing With A Difficult Audience
  Handling Fear of Public Speaking By Dealing With A Difficult Audience Swiftly
  dealing-with-a-difficult-audience.html

   

• Develop Your Presentation Skills
  One of the challenges every businessman or a manager goes through is to make that presentation so develop your presentation skills with the tips mentioned.
  Develop_Your_Presentation_Skills.html

   

• Effective Public Speaking Tips
  Tips For Examining Fear of Public Speaking
  effective-public-speaking-tips.html

   

• Better Public Speaking
  How Public Speaking Preparation Leads To Better Public Speaking
  index.html

   

• How To Close A Speech
  How to close a speech like a professional
  how-to-close-a-speech.html

   

• How To Open A Speech
  Some Tips On How To Open A Speech
  how-to-open-a-speech.html

   

• Presentation Tips For Public Speaking
  Body Language And Other Presentation Tips For Public Speaking
  presentation-tips-for-public-speaking.html

   

• Privacy
  Privacy_Statement.html

   

• Public Speaking Essentials
  The best forum to learn how to speak well in front of an audience is at a public speaking class.
  Public_Speaking_Essentials.html

   

• Public Speaking Skills Tips
  Some tips on how to have better public speaking skills.
  Public_Speaking_Skills_Tips.html

   

• Simple Techniques For Better Public Speaking
  Simple techniques, such as arriving at the venue early, will improve your public speaking.
  Simple_Techniques_For_Better_Public_Speaking.html

   

• Site Map
  sitemap-alphabetical.html

   

• Taking Questions From An Audience
  How to Close a Speech By Taking Questions From An Audience
  taking-questions-from-an-audience.html

   

• Tips on How to Have Better Public Speaking Skills
  Tips on how to have prepare a great speech
  Tips_on_How_to_Have_Better_Public_Speaking_Skills.html

   

• Use Of Voice In Public Speaking
  How to Open a Speech And The Use Of Voice In Public Speaking
  use-of-voice-in-public-speaking.html

   

At www.publicspeakingnow.com,
the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us.
This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal
information received and collected, and how it is used.

Log Files
Like many other Web sites, we make use of log files. The
information inside the log files includes internet protocol (
IP ) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider (
ISP ), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of
clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s
movement around the site, and gather demographic information.
IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any
information that is personally identifiable.

Cookies and Web Beacons
The website does not use cookies.

Some of our advertising partners may use cookies and web
beacons on our site. Our advertising partners include Google
Adsense.

These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to
the advertisements and links that appear on the website end
directly to your browsers. They automatically receive your IP
address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies,
JavaScript, or Web Beacons ) may also be used by the
third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their
advertisements and / or to personalize the advertising content
that you see.

We  have no access to or control over these cookies that
are used by third-party advertisers.

You should consult the respective privacy policies of these
third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their
practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of
certain practices. Our privacy policy does not apply to, and we
cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers or web
sites.

If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your
individual browser options. More detailed information about
cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at
the browsers’ respective websites.

If you require any more
information or have any questions about our privacy policy,
please feel free to contact us by email our
webmaster.