TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME A GOOD SPEAKER
Nov 21, 2014
TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME
A GOOD SPEAKER
Public speaking is not a God's gift that some people are born with, it is an art one develops gradually and gets better and better over time. It is all about one's
passion and an extreme determination to become a good pubic speaker. Preparedness, concentration
and experience are the three buzz words of Public Speaking. Almost all famous public and motivational speakers were nervous when they hit stage first time in their life, but
they acquired the art of good public speaking gradually
“It is certainly a great honor to be heard by people and only a good speaker can manage to
bring that honor upon him/her.”
TIP # 1
Observe people Begin by improving your listening and observational skills.
Observe people whom you consider as good speakers at work and on television. Regardless of your religion, take some time
to watch the evangelists on television. They have elevated public speaking to an art. Listen to where they pause their
words in a sentence. For example, notice that good speakers will pause after an important concept or just before reaching a conclusion to give the listener time to absorb the information
as much as to create anticipation.
TIP # 2
Practice In Front Of The Mirror
It will build your confidence as you learn to become a good speaker.
TIP # 3
Audition in front of your friends
If this is your first or second speech, it is a good idea to call a friend who is quite honest (neither a nagging nor a yes-yes
friend). Take only those suggestions which you are comfortable with. Remain calm, appear relaxed, do not
mumble. Speak loudly, confidently and clearly.
TIP # 4
Cultivate Knowledge On The
Subject For a good speaker, content is extremely important to stand out as someone who is intently heard by his/her audience. If
you already know the subject you have to speak on, try to cultivate an insight into the subject and expand your
knowledge base. People appreciate knowledgeable speakers and delivering substantial and interesting information will hold
you in high esteem with your listeners. A good speaker, just like a good professor, will always go prepared for the speech.
TIP # 5
Prepare your content very well
This is truly the number on rule. You should be absolutely confident about what you are about to speak. Read repeatedly
and understand thoroughly on whatever you are about to speak. Believe in your speech first before you want others to
follow it. If the content of your speech is your strength most of your nervousness about facing the big crowd will
automatically dive down.
TIP # 6
Add Humor To Your Content
No matter how great an orator you are, a drab content will soon wither away the interest of the audience. You need to make the session interesting by adding a dash of humor in your content, to keep the audience amused. Holding the
interest of the audience for long is a great art that can be perfected over time. An excellent content laced with humor and an equally witty disposition to carry it off will work as
icing on the cake, for a good speaker.
TIP # 7
Length of a Speech
An hour is long enough for a good public speech. The secret of success is the art of omission. A painter when he paint all the palm leaves. He paints just enough to create the impression of a full grown tree. You must leave your audience with a feeling that you should have spoken effectively before public audience you must always keep your hand on the pulse of the audience. Long before the audience gets tired or restless, you must stop.
TIP # 8
Language of Your Speech
If you speak in English, you must use correct modern English and not use bombastic language. You must be understood by
your audience easily and well.
TIP # 9
Sound Sincere With What You Say
Sincerity in your words tops the order among the attributes of a good speaker. People will pay heed to what you are saying, if
they feel you are for real. Excellent speakers are those who are not just good orators, but also come across as genuine. The key to appear sincere is to speak in a conversationalist tone, as if you are talking to your audience. Speak in a way you talk to people in your day- to-day life, to strike a chord
with your audience.
TIP # 10
Find The Right Volume
You don’t have to shout, but be loud enough. You never have to give girls the chance of asking “what”, “I don’t understand”, etc. Also, speaking loud and not being shy about it will convey
value, showing you can withstand social pressure.
TIP # 11
Learn To Modulate Your Voice
Every word that one says carries a different emotion and these emotions need to be transmitted to the audience in an
expressive way. One of the greatest qualities a good speaker should posses is the ability to modulate his/her voice to for
effect. Hitting the nail right on the head is all about being able to convey your thoughts and make the audience feel what you are saying. Voice modulation may call for some practice, but it
can be easily mastered over time.
TIP # 12
Maintain Eye Contact With The
Audience The golden rule to be a successful speaker is to maintain eye contact with the audience all through your speech. A lot of people have a tendency to look anywhere, but in the eyes of
the person or the group they are addressing. This habit can be very off-putting for the audience and the speaker will fail to
garner enough attention for himself/herself. Exploit your confidence to the limit and maintain constant eye contact with
the audience, as you speak.
TIP # 13
Maintain Eye Contact Without
StaringWhenever you are speaking with someone, make sure to maintain eye contact without staring . It will force your brain
to stay focused on the conversation. Sometimes a person is not a good listener because his attention is constantly wandering
in and out of the conversation so he has difficulty following the topic. You need to be a good listener in order to be a good
speaker. Work on maintaining eye contact and you can retrain to a new habit.
TIP # 14
Body language
Do not be over stiff while delivering your speech. Body language plays a huge role on how effectively you can deliver
content to others. Little hand movement and facial expressions can induce real life in your speech. Look around and be
comfortable. Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm. Vary the tone of your voice and dramatize if necessary.
TIP # 15
Use your hands
to emphasize all the important points of your speech. Have a default position for them but take one or the two of them out
when the speech needs it. Again, don’t overdo it, just use them when you want to emphasize and give greater power to a word
or sentence.
TIP # 16
Touch
When you are speaking, touching those who hear is a great way of bringing attention into your speech. Again, only touch in those moments you clearly want to emphasize something or also when you want them to feel more personified in what you are saying. Don’t be shy about it, as it will also demonstrate confidence. Have 100% belief when you do it, and avoid the “creepy hand here and there” when speaking with women.
TIP # 17
Transmit the correct emotions
Calibrate your voice to what you want to say. You’ll notice that depending on the emotion you express, your voice and speech
will be totally different. The emotions you want to show are confidence, security, high esteem, motivation as well as
surprise and cocky/funny sometimes.
TIP # 18
Calibrate Your Voice To Express Those Emotions
TIP # 19
Know the audience
If you arrive before your audience then greet some of them, it helps to create a friendly bond and an easy going environment. If you arrive after the audience have arrived, take a chance to
give a short introduction about yourself. Do not use heavy-weight terms which your audience may find difficult to even
understand.
TIP #20
Interact With The Audience
As people come in, chat with them to make a connection. Early in the presentation, perhaps at the very beginning, ask the
audience to get them involved. Leave time for questions and answer them patiently and thoroughly.
TIP # 21
Good anecdotes and stories
These are great aids to public speaking. Of course you must avoid becoming a bore, by telling stories only. But you can
always makes a point by a short story or anecdote. Quotations are very useful in public speaking. But they are most apt when
they come to you spontaneously.
TIP # 22
Do not try to reply a question which you are not sure
You can always tell "I believe I know the answer but let me confirm. Let me get back to you later (after the speech)." This will send a positive message to your audience that you are not
there to just throw any crap at them.
TIP # 23
Don't apologize
If you did a very minor error or are just feeling nervous, just keep moving along. There is a good chance the audience never
noticed it. If you made an obvious error then correct it, and continue.
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