Tips for improving public speaking |
Posted: November 21, 2019 |
Public speaking is an inherent part of public relations. Without effective public speaking, a person cannot become an effective leader. This skill is required in business, politics and almost every other field in which the affairs of public are involved. Wkile speaking in public, generally people prefer to use PowerPoint Slides to give an impactful presentation and engage the audience. Here are a few tips that can enable a speaker to be more effective, fluent and meticulous at public speaking. Practice- As the name suggests, practice is required to improve this task. There’s a saying that practice makes a man perfect. Hence, continuous practice in front of mirror (viz. the mirror technique that increases confidence); good command over language is utmost important for a person in order to become a public speaker. A person should have impeccable grammar skills. Moreover, mastery of communication is essential. Organization of material- A speaker should ensure that his content is well served to the audience and align with their knowledge and requirement. He /she should make a brief plan of topic, jot down the important points, create a summary/synopsis and clearly disseminate his idea in the most logical manner possible. Thus, organization aids in clear delivery of ideas. Overcoming nervousness- A potential speaker should not get nervous at any point of time as it may disrupt the flow of ideas/communication and audience may lose interest in his ideas is usually observed that many speakers, even the expert ones sometimes fumble and are not able to express their ideas. So, confidence is an integral part of communication and only a bold speaker can make a connection with the audience. A speaker should overcome his nervousness through practice, mirror technique. Know your audience- A person should know and understand his audience to the best of his thinking capacity and ensure that only valuable content is shared that has practical relevance in the fields/profession/business. For instance, some content may appeal to one group but may be disregarded by another owing to lack of interest and vice versa. So, needs and aspirations of the listeners should be given due importance. Articulate your thoughts- This is probably one of the most useful method to make a lasting impact on the audience. A person should clearly express his ideas and outline his approach towards the topic/problem (whichever is applicable). Speech will become more interesting when a speaker uses stories, instances/examples or real-life experiences to explain their thoughts. People generally love to hear stories. Feedback – A speaker should get feedback from the audience and respond to it accordingly. Audience generally responds through gestures, nodding, sometimes they may disapprove the speaker. However, a speaker should not get nervous and maintain his composure in every situation. Try to be yourself- A speaker should not try to be somebody else. Rather he should be himself and convey his ideas. SlideTeam is the world's largest supplier of innovative, creative and highly effective PowerPoint content. It offers innovative and creative Google slide templates for all industries like Finance, Marketing, leadership, Education, Business and many more.
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