Public Speaking

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Public Speaking
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Public Speaking

• Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech
  is natural and healthy. It shows you care about
  doing well

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Tips For Success

• Know the room
• Arrive early
• Verify equipment
• Flag
• Know the audience
• Speak to their level of knowledge
• Anticipate their position to your message
• Observe their reactions

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Tips for Success (cont.)

• Know your material
• Be prepared
• (Sample Outline)
• Topic experts
• Directors, committee members
• Specific topics
• 2 or 3 main points
• Keep it simple
• Practice your presentation in advance

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Tips for Success (cont.)

• Relax
• Breathing
• Think positive
• You dont have to be perfect
• Visualize yourself giving your speech
• Loud
• Clear
• Assured

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Tips for Success (cont.)

• Realize people want you to succeed
• Dont apologize
• Concentrate on the message not the medium
• Turn nervousness into positive energy

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Tips for Success (cont.)

• Gain experience
• Lets gain experience now
• Introduce a speaker
• Provide a topic update
• Persuasive speech
• How-to speech