Public Speaking Lessons
The benefits of communication are evident from the least
sophisticated creatures to the most advanced as in humans.
Perhaps, among the creatures especially endowed with the power
of communication, humans make use of them more intensely and
with a purpose that each speech made has had some effect on the
people who hears them.
Not only do humans use communication in everyday survival but
uses it for a variety of reasons. It is used to inspire and to
deliver important messages in a well-structured and equally
measured manner.
Public Speaking
In a recent survey, more than 90% among the 1000 American
individuals interviewed are afraid of hosting a speaking
engagement. 20% of them have at least done such acts and never
want to do it again while 75% commented that there are people
who are endowed with such skills and that public speaking should
be reserved solely to them.
In a monologue lecture, one has to inform, influence, and
convince people. This can only be done through the use of speech
that is well crafted, revised and edited.
The above criteria can only be met if the speaker has a main
purpose in mind, a tool to convey the very same purpose with a
full consideration of the recipient audience.
In order for your speech to become as effective as you want it
to be, you have to consider the four elements of the above
activity, and tailor activities and strategies that will
effectively drive your audience into believing everything you
have to say.
Who/whom - Your audience is your best resource when considering
in what manner you would want to conduct your speech. You should
deliberately come up with a verbal address that is appropriate
to your audience. Consider their age, level of education, place
in the society, and your level of relationship with them.
Ron Kurtus, an experienced speech master, commented that your
first and primary purpose of speaking is to communicate ideas
that you think your listeners would like to hear; something that
they want to internalize and be part of their lives and
something which can they can use for their daily living and gain
rewards along the way. What - Your topic will provide you an
effective idea and help you develop a talk which is most
appropriate, timely and equally-relating to your listeners and
spectators. Your topic can be as complicated as you want it to
be as long as your audience is aware of the main topic at hand.
When - As you go along making your speech, you may want to ask
yourself if the subject of your talk is timely or something
which your audience could probably relate to.
You do not want to explain the science behind Alzheimer if you
are talking to business folks who are looking for ways on how
they can develop a procedure for managing their business and get
warranted results.
In a sense, one has to consider if one has the opportune time to
talk about things to their audience that will make a direct
impact on how they view the world and the concepts surrounding
your topic.
How - As today's world becomes a place for entertainment, people
expect their speakers to be lively and use strategies that will
arouse their interest and help them better understand the
complexities by which your topic is founded.
Dr. Stephen D. Boyd says that a 20 or 200 person audience is
similar in terms of maintaining their interest on what you have
to say. Speakers battle on the external factors which play in
getting the attention of your listeners.
Listeners expect their client speaker to speak with vigor,
humor, vitality, confidence, and animation. This can be in the
form of creating something catchy like a surprising and unusual
story, an unbelievable figure and/or your personal experiences.
If you are tired and emotionally stressed, your listeners can
feel it. It is evident in your voice, in your actions and the
way you move your hands and body. You will be physically
restricted and repressed and could hardly do more to stir
excitement among your audience.
While these and other factors affect the way you conduct your
speech, it is important to follow several recommendations that
will help you combat the consequences of your audience finding
out your true physical state.
Vary your pace of speaking Pause to make a point Demonstrate
gesture that is relevant to the idea that you are trying to
point out Employ facial expressions Make sensible and purposeful
movements