Speaking with Success

Tammy Jo Anderson TaftPublic Information Officer, Guam EPA

Tammyjoanderson.taft@epa.guam.gov

671.475.1646 or 671.988.7582

Why are we doing this?

Public Speaking fails happen to all of us Spitting on children Ciguatera as a defense mechanism??

There are simple things to practice to get better.

First – a review

Know your audience

Know your point

Make the connection

Body language

Describe this man

What would you trust him to speak about?

Body language

Describe this man

What would you trust him to speak about?

Tip #5

How did that make you feel?

Calm down

Structure

Repetition

Know your audience

Know your point

Make the connection

Handouts

Assist or distract

Avoid

Fillers

Crutch words

Watch for nervous ticks

Practice in front of people you can trust.

If you don’t trust anyone, record yourself and watch for critique.