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Public
Speaking Tips |
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
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public speaking techniques include establishing a rapport
and relationship with the audience in many different ways. |
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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
speaking anxiety. |
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