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Public Speaking As A Communicaiton Medium

Posted on 11. Dec, 2008 by Crazy J.

Public speaking is often used as a business tool to convey information both from a managerial level such as discussions of corporate policy as well as from an advertising perspective.  Whilst the reasons may differ, the same basic principles apply in all situations: public speaking is predominantly a means of effectively conveying information to a group of people.

The emphasis has to be clarity, whether you are making a sales pitch to prospective customers or clients, or simply updating your sales team as to the latest timetable you as the speaker must ensure that the information is effectively delivered.

One of the key virtues of a good public speaker is flexibility. Regardless of what context the speaking is being conducted in, you must be able and comfortable in changing tact and direction of your speech. In a business setting, time is money and deadlines have to be met, so there may be times when your speech has to be shortened or made longer in order to cover more detail.

Get into the habit of preparing additional information and material which whilst not directly related to the subject material on which you are speaking about, provides a new, fresh angle or perspective for the subject matter. If you do find that you are required to speak for longer than originally specified, you will have a comfortable back up. If you find that your speech time is cut down, simply omit the additional material.

Another practical benefit of having such additional material is that if there is a questions and answer session afterwards, you can use this material to effectively cover any questions people may have. Be wary about relying on these notes too much though, because given that a question and answer session is dynamic this means that the effectiveness of the session will get lost. Make sure you familiarize yourself with this additional material so that you can answer questions proficiently and swiftly.

When drafting your speech, don’t factor in a question and answer in, hopefully the main body of the speech will be sufficient to answer any burning queries that your audience may have. Whilst it will be of use to be familiar with the material, bear in mind that it is impossible to be able to predict any and all questions that people may pose, so don’t get too neurotic about covering all the material!

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Public Speaking Hints And Tips For Easier Communication

Posted on 11. Dec, 2008 by Crazy J.

Amazingly, there are those individuals who absolutely have no problem with public speaking. The task of preparing a speech just comes naturally to them. In addition, these individuals jump right up in front of an audience without hesitation excited about speaking to the public.

However, there are many more that are terrified in many ways with the very idea of public speaking and it can even become a certain type of phobia. There are some hints, tips, and ideas that essentially assist an individual when it comes to communication and public speaking.

One of these tips of course is humor. Obviously many people use humor to put his or her mind at ease. It also allows the individual to calm down too. Although if you aren’t the best at telling a good joke, or giving a good punch line then humor isn’t going to be the best tip for you.

And yet, making mistakes are even good for an individual who is afraid of public speaking. Simply because you appear more in touch with the audience as well as being a human being yourself. It’s a good idea however to be able to correct yourself with the correct response however.

Another tip if possible is to move around. Don’t stand in one position or place as if your feet were glued to the floor. This allows you to use the entire space around you and as you move casually or gradually not only do you ease your own tension but also you keep the attention of the audience. Some public speakers have even adapted body language into his or her ways of public speaking as well and this is also a good idea to use too if possible.

On a final note, being a robot fixture is going to be boring to those you are speaking too. For example, if you are speaking to your notes or your slides its hard to understand you. If your voice is one flat tone that you sound as if you recorded or rehearsed your speech over and over again it is going to give the ultimate essence of you being a robot instead of human.

By simply relaxing and preparing yourself for public speaking many individuals have found it is not quite as difficult as he or she had first feared. In fact, once an individual has done public speaking once or twice it essentially gets easier. There are only a few people that literally keep the fear or anticipation of public speaking throughout his or her life.

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