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BECOME A CONFIDENT & COMPELLING SPEAKER


The Importance of Public Speaking• To advance your career and create

opportunities.• To market your organization, make a speech,

or teach a class. • To enhance your reputation and boost your

self-confidence.


RENOWNED LEADERS THROUGH THE AGES

Great leaders? YESGreat communicators? ABSOLUTELY


FACTS ABOUT LEADER

No one is born as a leader. However they are all around us. In the community, at work, at school. Leaders are everywhere. They are the heads of families, coaches of teams, business leaders, mentors, organizational decision-makers. We admire these leaders. They influence and inspire us to walk in their footsteps. And, so, we should commit our self to become one. Finally, it isn’t just what leaders know that enabled them to lead. They had a voice. They could tell their story. They could listen and answer. They didn’t just accomplish, they communicated. So let’s find our voice. Learn to process ideas in the midst of discussion. Train our self to listen attentively. Learn to give feedback – and accept it. Let’s organize, plan, deliver and follow up. We need a place where all the ingredients were there, and someone would guide us along the way. We have found that place. We have found a community of learners and the path to leadership. We are the leader – and we can make it happen.

UNIGLOBE TOASTMASTERSWhere Leaders are Made

THE CLUB’S ROLE



THE CLUB’S ROLE

• Meet for a 1 hour in a week

• Make Schedule, Plans

•Make speech and presentations

•Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement

• Share your tips and experience with your fellow members!

STRATEGIES FOR BECOMING A BETTER SPEAKER



1.PLAN APPROPRIATELY• Think how you'll structure what you're going

to say.• You need to intrigue your audience from the

beginning.• Start with an interesting statistic, headline,or

fact that supports to what you're talking about and resonates with your audience. You can also use story telling as a powerful opener.


2.PRACTICE• Seek opportunities to speak in front of others• Practice it plenty of times alone, using the

resources you'll rely on at the event, and, as you practice, tweak your words until they flow smoothly and easily.

• Do a rehearsal in front of a small audience or in front of a mirror, this will help you calm your jitters and make you feel more comfortable with the material.


3.ENGAGE WITH YOUR AUDIENCE• Ask, leading questions and encourage people

to participate and ask questions.• Pay attention to how you're speaking.• Don’t get nervous, you might talk quickly.

This increases the chances that you'll trip over your words, or say something you don't mean.


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• Force yourself to slow down by breathing deeply. Don't be afraid to gather your thoughts; pauses are an important part of conversation, and they make you sound confident, natural, and authentic.

• Avoid reading from your notes. Instead, try to memorize what you're going to say.


4.PAY ATTENTION TO BODY LANGUAGE

• Stand up straight, look people in the eye, and smile. Don't lean on one leg or use gestures that feel unnatural.

• Don’t speak behind a podium when giving presentations, they put a barrier between you and the audience.

• Walk around and use gestures to engage the audience. This movement and energy will make you seem more active and passionate.


5.THINK POSITIVELY• Positive thinking can make a huge difference

to the success of your communication, because it helps you feel more confident.

• Use affirmations and visualization to raise your confidence. Visualize giving a successful presentation. Use positive affirmations such as "I'm grateful I have the opportunity to help my audience" or "I'm going to do well!"


6.COPE WITH NERVES• Stop thinking about yourself, Instead, focus

on your audience. Concentrate on the audience's wants and needs.

• Use deep breathing exercises right before you speak.

• Think your speech as a conversation. Focus on one friendly face at a time, and talk to that person as if he or she is the only one in the room.


7.WATCH RECORDINGS OF YOUR SPEECHES

• Record your presentations and speeches. Improve your speaking skills by watching yourself , and improving in areas that didn't go well.

• Look at your body language: are you swaying, leaning on the podium, or leaning heavily on one leg? Are you looking at the audience? Did you smile? Did you speak clearly at all times?


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• Pay attention to your gestures. Do they appear natural or forced?

• Look at how you handled interruptions, such as a sneeze or a question that you weren't prepared for. Does your face show surprise, hesitation, or annoyance? If so, practice managing interruptions like these smoothly, so that you're even better next time.


KEY POINTS

• Plan appropriately.• Practice.• Engage with your audience.• Pay attention to body language.• Think positively.• Cope with your nerves.• Watch recordings of your speeches.

WHERELEADERSARE MADE

THANK YOU

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