Public Speaking Public Speaking

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What is Public Speaking?What is Public Speaking?

As the name suggests :p

DO you people agree?

Simple, yet DifficultSimple, yet Difficult

The PhobiaThe PhobiaA fear most common: next to death ;The underlying feelings:

-Stage fright-lack in confidence-spotlight-what people will comment- unprepared

“Knowing answer of all questions is no big deal, big deal lies when you are ready to face the questions inspite of knowing that you do not know all the answers!!”

Is it to late?Is it to late?Myths:

◦Its too late now to go and learn the basics

◦It should have been taught to us in our school days

STOP giving EXCUSES and work for a better future

“its never late to start fresh”

WHO needs to SPEAK in WHO needs to SPEAK in PUBLIC?PUBLIC?Politicians?Entrepreneur?Teachers?Nope not only politician or

entrepreneur or teachers!!We all do public speaking at different

levels, points & time: After all: Public Speaking is a

Public Affair…

Relevance to ProfessionalsRelevance to Professionals

Why? Its not only about speaking in front of public at

largePresentation in front of Share Holders, board

meetings, annual general meetingConduct field researchBusiness CommunicationSpeaking in front of strangers, or during first

meeting

“Remember, people who are your friends today earlier they were also unknown to you.”

Handy TipsHandy Tips Just Relax: Aal iz Well!! Don’t be nervous: If you are, don’t show!Don’t be afraid of anyone’s comment: Shed

off “Log kya kahenge?” fear…Eye Contact with the audienceGood Body LanguagePrepare, Practice, PresentMaterial facts, supported with reasoningVisualize yourself while speakingPeople want you to be interesting, ask the

participants to participate

Don’tsDon’ts

Do not read directly from screen, notes etc. (Though u may cheat from mini xerox ) ;)

Do not talk too fast or to slowTurn back on audience and it shall

on you.Slouch, hands in pocketsNo nervous gestures, um, ah, you

knows

Ten Successful TipsTen Successful Tips“Be a GURU”“Be a GURU”

Come early & Know the place It’s easier to speak to friends than to strangers hence talk

& greet to the audience before hand Preparing your content nicely shall lead to confidence and

not to nervousness Close your eyes take deep breaths and have water to relax

yourself Visualize giving your speech from start to finish. The audience wants you to do well Don’t let them know your nervousness, or else you’ll only

be calling the audience’s attention to mistakes Concentrate and Focus on the message you are trying to

convey Turn nervousness into positive energy and enthusiasm Gain experience to build confidence, which shall lead to

effective public speaking

Before the Presentation

After the After the Presentation!!Presentation!!