Speaking Well In Public Is By No Means Accidental
You might possibly know how jokes can complement your speech.
But jokes can also cause your speech to be disastrous. Jokes are
both a boon and bane to a speech.
If you are very much in comfort with it, use humor. Just check
it first if it fits, serving as a breaker between sections or
emphasizing a certain point. A funny and great line, or a
comment that is irreverent can help liven up the presentation
that you have and will help people to remember the things you
have said. Of course any joke must be related to the topic that
you have in some way. If you are not sure about something, you
could also use a humorous photo or cartoon (with the permission
of the photographer or illustrator, of course) in your slides.
Aside from making jokes or humor in your speech, you could
improve your public speaking with these other tips.
- You should be able to grab your listeners' attention even
right at the start. That is why it is important that you start
correct - confident posture, eloquent speaking style, controlled
voice tonality and impact, and a nice, well-thought speech from
you.
- The information in your message should be organized clearly
and logically, making it easy for your listeners to follow what
you are trying to say. Keep things easy and simple. Divide the
information into smaller blocks and work from there. Highlight
the points that you want your audience to remember.
- Your most crucial point should be the conclusion, bringing the
speech to a close. The conclusion sets the tone of the speech,
and lets the listeners think about and ponder on the things you
have just said. Literary devices, such as quotes, stories,
rhetorical questions, or surprising facts, can be used for
concluding a speech, although of course, these devices should
relate well to the topic of your speech.
- Deliver the conclusion that you have clearly and slowly. Keep
eye contact with your listeners as you speak. Smile at them,
thanking them for the time that they have given you.
- You should remember all these tips and in due time, you would
be surprised to see how these techniques have helped you in your
future speaking presentations. Your listeners will eventually
understand the information you have given them and respect you
for your ability in delivering that information.