10 tips for public speaking

10 TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Greeshma Thampi

Image Consultant & Corporate Trainer

TIP 1: Be thorough with the material. The more familiar you are with the topic of

speech or presentation they more confident you will appear.

TIP 2: Rehearse out loudly with all equipment you

plan on using i.e. laptop, pointer, cue card, etc. Practice with the appropriate pace and pauses.

TIP 3: Practice with a timer so you do not finish

your presentation too soon or over shoot the time.

TIP 4: Be well dressed. When you look good, you

will be more comfortable facing a large crowd.

Women wear appropriate makeup.

TIP 5: Have the right body language. Maintain a

good posture, have a pleasant facial expression, use hand gestures effectively.

TIP 6: Maintain eye contact, try and involve each

member in the audience.

TIP 7: Research and learn more about your

audience, so you can make the content as relatable to them as possible. In short, you can speak their language for maximum effectiveness.

TIP 8: Use humor, personal stories and

conversational language to make your presentation more interesting.

TIP 9: Use aids like a cue-cards or power points,

one cannot possibly remember everything

TIP 10: And finally,

CONTACT

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Email: greeshma@avance-imagemanagement.com

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