Effective Public Speaking

RAHUL PRATAP SINGH KAURAV

Three Types of Public Speaking

1. Speeches that inform

• Explain• Report• Describe• Clarify• Define

2. Speeches that persuade

Designed to convince

or influence beliefs

or attitudes

3. Speeches that entertain

Use humour to influence an audience

Goal: to warm audience up

Know Your Audience

Make up of Audience

Superiors

Peers

Team members

Special interest groups

Mixed groups

Time to Outline

Gather materials

Examples

Statistics

Testimony

Three things you do during the intro.

Get attention

Startle the audience with an arresting statement

Arouse curiosity

The Conclusion

Two Purposes

Let the audience know you are ending

Reinforce central idea

Tips for using visual aids:

Avoid chalkboards Prepare visuals in advance Display them to be seen Avoid passing aid among

audience

Tips for using visual aids(cont):

Talk to audience, not visual aid

Practice with visual aid

Body language

Verbals7%

Tone of Voice38%

Non Verbals55%

HEY,

WHAT

ARE YOU

GUYS DOING

OVER THERE?! NONE OF

YOUR

BUSINESS!

WOULD YOU

GUYS KEEP IT

QUIET UP THERE?!

Eye Contact

Speaker

Speaker

Section 1

Section 1

Section 2

Section 2

Section 3

Section 3 Section 4Section 5

Audience

The speaker has three major sections to make eye contact with

The larger the audience, the more sections you need to establish for effective eye contact

Practice! Practice! Practice!

Prepare speaking outline Practice aloud Polish & refine delivery Present under similar conditions

Points to Remember

Check facts for accuracy Adapt remarks to occasion Adapt remarks to audience Create a sense of

anticipation

Room Setting

Audience members should be able to easily see the speaker and visual aids the speaker presents.

Speaker

PodiumAudience Audience

Audience Audience Audience

Conference StyleVisual display

Leader

Refreshments/displays

Visual display

Leader

U-Shaped Style

Visual display

Leader

Circle Style

Pod StyleVisual display

Leader

Refreshments/displays

Guidelines for appropriate dress Avoid that wrinkle Dress traditionally Wear a dress or business

suit Empty pockets Leave hand bag at your seat Use of colour Tailored look gives more

authority Choose comfortable shoes

Using a podium

Do not put hands on itDo not lean on itCheck podium height

You can reduce stage fright by

Preparation & rehearsing 75% Deep breathing 12% Mind Control 10%

Tips for overcoming fear

Pick your own subject matter Put on a happy face Think positively Picture your audience as

friendly

Friday, A

pril 7, 2023

© 2013, R

ahul Pratap S

ingh Kaurav

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