This document provides 30 tips for beginners in public speaking. It covers tips related to the content or "matter" of the speech, including organizing the speech into an introduction, main points, and conclusion. It also offers tips on language usage, such as avoiding grammatical errors and using clear pronunciation. Finally, it discusses style elements like maintaining eye contact with the audience, standing up straight, and using natural hand gestures. The overall document aims to equip beginners with best practices for delivering an effective public speaking presentation.
6. Public Speaking
• #2
• ORGANISE your speech into three
basic parts
• Attractive - INTRODUCTION
• Meaningful - MAIN SPEECH
• Clear & Crisp - CONCLUSION
Matter 6
8. Public Speaking
• #4
• OPEN your speech with any one of
the four techniques :
• Quotation
• Example
• Definition
• Humour ( HUMOUR is little difficult to
deliver ; unless you are good at telling jokes,
DON’T try this technique )
Matter 8
9. Public Speaking
• #5
• MAKE NO more than THREE
major points in a three minutes
speech
Matter 9
10. Public Speaking
• #6
• STRUCTURE the points as under
• a) MAKE a single & clear statement
of your point
• b) ELABORATE the point in few
sentences
• c) Give one or two examples to
support the point (sequence may vary
c,a,b..)
Matter 10
11. Public Speaking
• #7
• BALANCE the points to consider
all aspects of situation.
Matter 11
20. Public Speaking
• #16
• CREATE word pictures
• Example - say : “My friend Ram”,
instead of “a friend”
• Say : “It is hard as maths to me” ,
not weakly “it is hard”
LANGUAGE 20
21. Public Speaking
• #17
• USE pauses appropriately
(when you make an important /
major point - it will sink into the
minds of your audience well)
LANGUAGE 21
24. Public Speaking
• #20
• AVOID :
• Use of big words to show off
jargon, slang & cliches
LANGUAGE 24
25. Public Speaking- STYLE
• #21
• TAKE a good look at the audience,
judges and the arrangements while
you are waiting for your turn to
speak.
STYLE 25
26. Public Speaking
• #22
• WALK at your normal pace to the
dais / speaker podium when called
to speak
STYLE 26
29. Public Speaking
• #25
• SMILE at the most friendly face
(pretty / handsome one) you can
see in the audience - if you prefer !
Now begin speaking.
STYLE 29
30. Public Speaking
• #26
• KEEP your voice at a level that
suits the size of the audience and
the hall / room
STYLE 30
31. Public Speaking
• #27
• SPEAK at your natural speed
(like when you talk to your friends
or at home)
STYLE 31
32. Public Speaking
• #28
• LOOK at different sections of the
audience once in a while.
(Don’t stare at someone or a
particular object in the room)
STYLE 32
33. Public Speaking
• #29
• ALLOW your hands the natural
gestures they are used to, while
you speak.
STYLE 33
34. Public Speaking
• #30
• After you finish your speech pause
briefly, take a couple of steps back
and then RETURN to your seat.
STYLE 34