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Public
speaking is the art of speaking to a group of
people in a structured manner intended to inform, influence
or entertain the audience. Most careers will require that
you give presentations or deliver speeches.
The importance of mastering public
speaking techniques
to address audiences effectively and
powerfully has been an issue since the beginnings of recorded
history. In the Bible's Old Testament the most influential
prophets and leaders, were those who could sway their audiences
verbally. Throughout history, oratory skills
have repeatedly proved to the decisive factor that turns the
tide of public opinion. The powerful oratory skills of many
leaders have won wars, averted mass panic and saved companies
from financial disaster. Successful public speaking
involves more than just choosing the right words
(though this is certainly an important factor).
Effective public speaking techniques include establishing
a rapport and relationship with the audience in many different
ways.
The most effective public speakers make their
audience comfortable in subtle, calculated ways. Controlling
one's voice is equally important. A public
speaker must pitch his or her voice high enough
to be clearly audible to everyone in the audience. Building
a relationship with one's audience is very important. Some
of the world's most famous presenters have
freely admitted to nervousness and stage
fright. Mark Twain said it best, "There are
two types of speakers:
those that are nervous and those that are liars". Some
terrible mistakes made by public speakers include, speaking
in a monotone voice, reading the speech scarcely facing the
audience, being boring and rather uninteresting, being inaudible,
lack of preparation, exhibiting nervous habits, speaking too
long, repeating a sentence, phrase or point over and over,
exhibiting shyness by not making eye contact and finally not
relating to the audience. Such public speakers exhibit what
is commonly known as public
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