SPEECH- THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING The finest eloquence is that which gets things done- David George

GOOD SPEAKERS COMMAND A PREMIUM

Good speakers carry the day Public speaking skills command great value About 30% of our time is spent in speaking Managing carries a premium Speaking well is a skill that can be acquired

PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING Mere Talking is not speaking: A good speaker is much

more than a good conversationalist.

Bothe verbal and Non-verbal aspects are involved in speaking: Over 90% of the effect comes from the non-verbal factors.

Content/Subject knowledge is essence of any speech.

The confidence of the speaker determines the speaker’s grasp on the audience: Access the right.

Right words for right occasion: Use strong vibrant and contemporary words.

PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING CONTD….

Avoid using unfamiliar words to the audience (Jargons)

Explain the Acronyms upfront: The objective should be to convey the message with clarity and not try to impress the audience unnecessarily.

The use of mannerisms must be consciously avoided : (Non-words like – typically, basically etc)

Do not depend on memorizing the content.

The eye-contact should be maintained with the audience: too much of reading may deviate the audience from listening to the speaker.

Good speaking is cultivated. Only accomplished speakers can speak

extempore Good speakers know how to catch attention

from the beginning The transmission rate should be such so that

the gap between the mind of the listeners and speaker should be avoided.

FIVE WAYS TO CATCH ATTENTION

An interesting anecdote or story A humorous episode A good quote An interesting statistic A rhetorical question