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Speech

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Speech

Tips for Public Speaking
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Public speaking is not just about speaking in front of a group of people. It is a great communication tool used to inform, motivate, persuade, influence, or entertain listeners. A good speech should be able to alter the emotions and thoughts of others.

Before you even take the stage or podium, you should familiarize yourself with the audience and the specific occasion. You need to learn about your audience and prepare a speech that the listeners will understand and connect with.

It is recommended that you should not memorize your entire speech. Being familiar and knowledgeable about your speech is essential, but do not memorize or read from your notes for a long amount of time. Instead use note cards with key words as a reference.

Practice in front of a mirror or record yourself. Change the tone of your voice or body language if you are not happy with the results.

Pay attention to your voice and avoid shouting. However, you should talk loud enough so that the people farthest away from you can hear you. Speak clearly and use your voice to capture the attention of the audience. Be familiar with when you should lower or raise the tone of your voice. Do not think that you have to constantly talk without taking a break. You can pause to think about what you are going to say or to drink some water before continuing.

If you make a mistake or pronounce some words wrong, do not apologize. If you feel you have to apologize, just say a quick “excuse me” or “sorry” before moving on.

Practice. Practice. Practice! Rehearse out loud with all equipment you plan on using. Revise as necessary. Work to control filler words; Practice, pause and breathe. Practice with a timer and allow time for the unexpected.

You can download these files to listen to a Native English speaker performing the speech.