PUBLIC SPEAKING
INTRODUCTION
• Speeches are given to inform the audience, persuade the audience,
or to integrate the members of an audience.
• Speaking skills increase a person’s effectiveness and influence the
decision of others.
• Speaking in public is an art form nearly as old as humanity itself.
• Effective public speaking is INFLUENCE.
• INFLUENCE IS LEADERSHIP!!
PLANNING A SPEECH
• As a speech is planned, consider the following:
• PURPOSE
• AUDIENCE
• OCCASION
• If you can empathize with the audience, you will be able to
plan a better speech!
ANALYZE THE AUDIENCE
• Find out as much information as possible about the audience.
• It will be helpful to know the following in advance.
# in group
• Ages
• Interests
• Formal or informal
• Setting
• Time frame
• Place of program
ANALYZE THE AUDIENCE
 Keep in mind the following 3 questions when analyzing your
audience:
1. To whom am I speaking?
2. What do I want them to know, believe, or do as a result of my
speech?
3.What is the most effective way of composing or presenting my speech
to accomplish my aim?
SELECT A TOPIC
1. Choose a topic that interests you.
2.Choose a topic in which you are knowledgeable or want to become
knowledgeable.
3.Choose a topic of interest to your audience.
Gather Information
• Benjamin Franklin once said:
• – “An empty bag cannot stand upright.”
• Without solid material, your speech will fold like Franklin’s bag.
• Start research by checking personal books and magazines.
• Consult organizations and experts.
• Do research in a library and use the librarian to help you search.
MAKE AN OUTLINE
1. To help you recognize the speech’s strengths and weaknesses.
2. To help you organize and develop your ideas.
3. To help you save time when writing the speech.
WRITE THE SPEECH
• Write the way you talk!
 Begin with the main points.
 Write the Body of the speech first.
 Then write the introduction
 Arrange them in logical order or sequence..
 Finally, write the conclusion
INTRODUCTION OF SPEECH
• Do something to gain the audiences attention:
– Tell a joke
– Pound the speaker’s stand
– Make a loud noise
– Ask a question
– Tell a story
– Use a quotation
– Use a personal reference
– Create suspense
– Give a compliment
• The introduction must grab the attention of the audience, but it
must also focus on the goal of the speech.
PRACTICE THE SPEECH
• Practice Time Limits
• Practice Methods
– School Classes and Teachers
– Home and Mirror
– Auditorium
– Civic Organizations
– The Video Camera
PRESENT THE SPEECH
• A good speech starts with good preparation.
• Things to consider when giving speech:
– Salutation
– Being Deliberate
– Using the Hands (Need to appear natural)
– Using the Body (Do not sway, rock, fidget)
– Humor
– Dress and Physical Appearance
– Where to stand
– Notes
CONCLUSION OF SPEECH
• All’s Well that Ends Well - Shakespeare
• The conclusion offers the speaker last opportunity to remind the
audience of the speech content.
• Summarize the main points.
• Use a story.
• Be humorous.
• Appeal and make an emotional impact.
ANSWER QUESTIONS
• If you are asked questions afterwards, keep the following in mind:
– Be deliberate, take time to think through answer and then reply.
– Be complete
– Answer with confidence
– If you do not know the answer, say so without hesitation, do
not bluff.
– If you did not hear or did not understand the questions, ask the person
to repeat or rephrase.
FINALLY, LISTEN AND EVALUATE
• Evaluate speeches and presentation after each time.
• Evaluation allows for an analysis of where the speech went right and/or
wrong.
OTHER POINTS TO CONSIDER
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Keep the voice well modulated, use variety of pitch and tone.
Strive for correct pronunciation and enunciate clearly.
Cultivate a sincere interest in people.
Constantly strive to increase your vocabulary.
Open the speech with a sentence that will secure the attention of the
audience.
• End the speech in a forceful manner.
• Take appropriate pauses and don not allow yourself to run out of breath.
• Maintain good posture while speaking.
Important Tips for Successful Presentation
THANK YOU