Giving a Speech 1

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We've reached everyone's favorite unit: speech!
While public speaking can be a little nerve-wracking, you do not need to worry. 
We will spend some time looking at techniques to make public speaking effective, if not a comfortable experience for you.
We've reached everyone's favorite unit: speech!
While public speaking can be a little nerve-wracking, you do not need to worry. 
We will spend some time looking at techniques to make public speaking effective, if not a comfortable experience for you.
It is true that everyone can give a speech, but not everyone can speak effectively.
Let's look at six elements that help make speeches effective.
It is true that everyone can give a speech, but not everyone can speak effectively.
Let's look at six elements that help make speeches effective.
Be Prepared
This is the most important element of the six, so take time to prepare your speech. 
As a general rule, you should spend about 30 hours of preparation and rehearsal time for every hour you will be speaking.  
If you've never given a speech before, record yourself. This will help you to get an accurate picture of how you speak.
This is the most important element of the six, so take time to prepare your speech. 
As a general rule, you should spend about 30 hours of preparation and rehearsal time for every hour you will be speaking.  
If you've never given a speech before, record yourself. This will help you to get an accurate picture of how you speak.
Know your material. 
You should prepare well and rehearse enough so that you don't have to depend heavily on notes.
Establish a bond with the audience
But How???
Choose one person and talk to them personally, maintaining eye contact with that person for about 5 to 10 seconds. Then shift your gaze to another person.
In a large group, pick out one or two individuals in each section of the room and establish personal bonds with them. This gives the impression you are talking to each person.
Be Prepared
But How???
In a large group, pick out one or two individuals in each section of the room and establish personal bonds with them. This gives the impression you are talking to each person.
Be Prepared
Monitor visual feedback. 
Actively look at your audience as you speak. If individuals aren't looking at you, they may not be listening either. 
Their reasons may include one or more of these factors:
Solution: If you are not using a microphone, speak louder and note if that works.
They may be bored.
They may not be able to hear you.
Solution: Use some humor, increase your vocal variety or add powerful gestures or body movements.
Be Prepared
Their reasons may include one or more of these factors:
Solution: If you are not using a microphone, speak louder and note if that works.
They may be bored.
They may not be able to hear you.
Solution: Use some humor, increase your vocal variety or add powerful gestures or body movements.
2. Give of Yourself
Use personal examples and stories that match your message in your speech.
Be yourself - that's the best way to communicate effectively.
Strive to be as genuine and natural as you are when you speak to family members and friends.
If you are interested in your subject, your presence will come from within you and will match to what you are saying.
2. Give of Yourself
Use personal examples and stories that match your message in your speech.
Be yourself - that's the best way to communicate effectively.
Strive to be as genuine and natural as you are when you speak to family members and friends.
By involving yourself in your message, you'll be natural and spontaneous without having to consciously think about what you are doing or saying. 
3. Stay Relaxed
To stay relaxed you should:
Focus on your message and not the audience
Use gestures.
Be Prepared
Practice the opening of your speech and plan exactly how you will say it
3. Stay Relaxed
To stay relaxed you should:
Focus on your message and not the audience
Use gestures.
Be Prepared
Practice the opening of your speech and plan exactly how you will say it
Helpful hints to appear relaxed
Eliminate vocal and visual impediments such as:
All of these make the speaker look nervous and are distracting to the audience.
finger tapping
lip biting or licking
 gripping or leaning on the lectern
toying with jewelry or coins
frowning 
adjusting hair or clothing
head wagging
3. Stay Relaxed
Helpful hints to appear relaxed
Eliminate vocal and visual impediments such as:
finger tapping
lip biting or licking
 gripping or leaning on the lectern
toying with jewelry or coins
frowning 
adjusting hair or clothing
head wagging
Eye contact can also help you to overcome nervousness by making your audience a known quantity. 
When you speak, your eyes also function as a control device you can use to assure your listeners' attentiveness and concentration. 
4. Use Natural Humor
 Use natural humor by poking fun at yourself and something you said or did
Do Not try to be a stand-up comedian.
Do Not make fun of your audience.
People will laugh with you when you poke fun at yourself but don't overdo it.
4. Use Natural Humor
 Use natural humor by poking fun at yourself and something you said or did
Do Not try to be a stand-up comedian.
Do Not make fun of your audience.
People will laugh with you when you poke fun at yourself but don't overdo it.
5. Plan Your Body and Hand Gestures
During the practice of your speech look for occasions where you can use a gesture. 
Moving forces people to focus and follow you. 
Smile before you say your first words.
Walking can be an effective way to stress an important idea, but be careful not to overdo, as it can be distracting.
Stand up straight; don’t sway from side to side.
Remember it's not what you say it's how you say it and your body does speak very loudly.
5. Plan Your Body and Hand Gestures
During the practice of your speech look for occasions where you can use a gesture. 
Moving forces people to focus and follow you. 
Smile before you say your first words.
Walking can be an effective way to stress an important idea, but be careful not to overdo, as it can be distracting.
Stand up straight; don’t sway from side to side.
Remember it's not what you say it's how you say it and your body does speak very loudly.
6. Pay Attention to ALL Details
Make sure you know the location of your presentation and how to get there.
Make sure you bring all your visual aids and plenty of handouts.
Arrive early to make sure everything is in order.
You can never overprepare!
While public speaking can be nerve-wracking, these tips can help.
We're in this together!

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